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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,534.96, 671,411.97 and 271,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,534.96, 671,411.97 and 271,678.68 is: 374,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,534.96 : 671,411.97 = 271,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,534.96/671,411.97 = 271,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,534.96x = 671,411.97 × 271,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,534.96x = 182,408,317,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,408,317,745.80/486,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,913.07

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