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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,660.72, 671,494.26 and 271,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,660.72, 671,494.26 and 271,767.72 is: 374,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,660.72 : 671,494.26 = 271,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,660.72/671,494.26 = 271,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,660.72x = 671,494.26 × 271,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,660.72x = 182,490,467,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,490,467,570.52/486,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,984.99

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