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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,665.19, 671,531.61 and 271,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,665.19, 671,531.61 and 271,777.86 is: 375,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,665.19 : 671,531.61 = 271,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,665.19/671,531.61 = 271,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,665.19x = 671,531.61 × 271,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,665.19x = 182,507,423,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,507,423,888.16/486,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,016.39

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