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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,693.01, 671,629.35 and 271,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,693.01, 671,629.35 and 271,836.19 is: 375,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,693.01 : 671,629.35 = 271,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,693.01/671,629.35 = 271,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,693.01x = 671,629.35 × 271,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,693.01x = 182,573,163,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,573,163,596.18/486,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,130.03

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