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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,494.98, 671,404.57 and 271,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,494.98, 671,404.57 and 271,676.54 is: 374,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,494.98 : 671,404.57 = 271,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,494.98/671,404.57 = 271,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,494.98x = 671,404.57 × 271,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,494.98x = 182,404,871,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,404,871,517.11/486,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,936.80

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