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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,564.48, 671,452.64 and 271,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,564.48, 671,452.64 and 271,708.32 is: 374,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,564.48 : 671,452.64 = 271,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,564.48/671,452.64 = 271,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,564.48x = 671,452.64 × 271,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,564.48x = 182,439,268,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,439,268,773.97/486,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,953.94

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