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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,635.64, 671,550.54 and 271,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,635.64, 671,550.54 and 271,779.48 is: 375,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,635.64 : 671,550.54 = 271,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,635.64/671,550.54 = 271,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,635.64x = 671,550.54 × 271,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,635.64x = 182,513,656,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,513,656,554.92/486,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,051.97

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