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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,682.02, 671,577.48 and 271,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,682.02, 671,577.48 and 271,792.26 is: 375,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,682.02 : 671,577.48 = 271,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,682.02/671,577.48 = 271,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,682.02x = 671,577.48 × 271,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,682.02x = 182,529,561,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,529,561,054.31/486,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,048.91

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