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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,606.74, 671,527.38 and 271,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,606.74, 671,527.38 and 271,747.02 is: 375,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,606.74 : 671,527.38 = 271,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,606.74/671,527.38 = 271,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,606.74x = 671,527.38 × 271,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,606.74x = 182,485,564,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,564,363.41/486,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,016.52

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