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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,732.60, 671,683.86 and 271,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,732.60, 671,683.86 and 271,875.78 is: 375,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,732.60 : 671,683.86 = 271,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,732.60/671,683.86 = 271,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,732.60x = 671,683.86 × 271,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,732.60x = 182,614,573,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,614,573,350.91/486,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,184.59

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