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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,405.66, 671,238.14 and 271,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,405.66, 671,238.14 and 271,543.84 is: 374,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,405.66 : 671,238.14 = 271,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,405.66/671,238.14 = 271,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,405.66x = 671,238.14 × 271,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,405.66x = 182,270,584,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,270,584,357.39/486,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,729.57

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