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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,665.79, 671,501.25 and 271,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,665.79, 671,501.25 and 271,772.79 is: 374,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,665.79 : 671,501.25 = 271,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,665.79/671,501.25 = 271,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,665.79x = 671,501.25 × 271,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,665.79x = 182,495,768,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,495,768,200.99/486,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,991.98

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