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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,649.24, 671,562.30 and 271,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,649.24, 671,562.30 and 271,783 is: 375,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,649.24 : 671,562.30 = 271,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,649.24/671,562.30 = 271,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,649.24x = 671,562.30 × 271,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,649.24x = 182,519,216,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,519,216,580.90/486,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,052.92

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