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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,615.70, 671,531.11 and 271,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,615.70, 671,531.11 and 271,763.91 is: 375,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,615.70 : 671,531.11 = 271,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,615.70/671,531.11 = 271,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,615.70x = 671,531.11 × 271,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,615.70x = 182,497,919,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,497,919,460.83/486,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,035.00

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