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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,607.50, 671,511.06 and 271,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,607.50, 671,511.06 and 271,750.68 is: 375,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,607.50 : 671,511.06 = 271,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,607.50/671,511.06 = 271,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,607.50x = 671,511.06 × 271,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,607.50x = 182,483,587,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,483,587,182.52/486,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,011.87

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