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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,384.72, 671,141.49 and 271,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,384.72, 671,141.49 and 271,520.07 is: 374,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,384.72 : 671,141.49 = 271,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,384.72/671,141.49 = 271,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,384.72x = 671,141.49 × 271,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,384.72x = 182,228,384,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,228,384,344.70/486,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,658.94

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