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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,614.49, 671,541.44 and 271,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,614.49, 671,541.44 and 271,768.47 is: 375,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,614.49 : 671,541.44 = 271,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,614.49/671,541.44 = 271,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,614.49x = 671,541.44 × 271,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,614.49x = 182,503,785,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,503,785,813.27/486,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,047.99

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