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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,622.86, 671,491.56 and 271,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,622.86, 671,491.56 and 271,758.30 is: 374,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,622.86 : 671,491.56 = 271,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,622.86/671,491.56 = 271,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,622.86x = 671,491.56 × 271,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,622.86x = 182,483,404,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,483,404,809.95/486,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,999.66

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