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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,692.01, 671,627.97 and 271,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,692.01, 671,627.97 and 271,835.19 is: 375,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,692.01 : 671,627.97 = 271,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,692.01/671,627.97 = 271,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,692.01x = 671,627.97 × 271,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,692.01x = 182,572,116,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,572,116,834.26/486,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,128.65

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