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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,607.74, 671,528.76 and 271,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,607.74, 671,528.76 and 271,748.02 is: 375,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,607.74 : 671,528.76 = 271,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,607.74/671,528.76 = 271,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,607.74x = 671,528.76 × 271,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,607.74x = 182,486,610,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,486,610,903.06/486,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,017.90

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