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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,474.52, 671,328.48 and 271,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,474.52, 671,328.48 and 271,618.24 is: 374,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,474.52 : 671,328.48 = 271,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,474.52/671,328.48 = 271,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,474.52x = 671,328.48 × 271,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,474.52x = 182,345,060,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,345,060,199.48/486,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,829.62

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