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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,495.48, 671,405.26 and 271,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,495.48, 671,405.26 and 271,677.05 is: 374,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,495.48 : 671,405.26 = 271,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,495.48/671,405.26 = 271,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,495.48x = 671,405.26 × 271,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,495.48x = 182,405,397,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,405,397,034.26/486,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,937.50

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