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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,476.52, 671,331.24 and 271,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,476.52, 671,331.24 and 271,620.24 is: 374,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,476.52 : 671,331.24 = 271,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,476.52/671,331.24 = 271,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,476.52x = 671,331.24 × 271,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,476.52x = 182,347,152,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,347,152,528.30/486,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,832.38

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