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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,648.24, 671,560.92 and 271,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,648.24, 671,560.92 and 271,782 is: 375,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,648.24 : 671,560.92 = 271,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,648.24/671,560.92 = 271,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,648.24x = 671,560.92 × 271,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,648.24x = 182,518,169,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,518,169,959.44/486,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,051.54

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