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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,473.52, 671,327.10 and 271,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,473.52, 671,327.10 and 271,617.24 is: 374,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,473.52 : 671,327.10 = 271,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,473.52/671,327.10 = 271,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,473.52x = 671,327.10 × 271,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,473.52x = 182,344,014,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,344,014,039.20/486,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,828.24

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