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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,606.24, 671,526.69 and 271,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,606.24, 671,526.69 and 271,746.51 is: 375,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,606.24 : 671,526.69 = 271,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,606.24/671,526.69 = 271,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,606.24x = 671,526.69 × 271,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,606.24x = 182,485,034,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,034,379.35/486,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,015.81

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