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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,793.06, 671,729.97 and 271,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,793.06, 671,729.97 and 271,903.30 is: 375,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,793.06 : 671,729.97 = 271,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,793.06/671,729.97 = 271,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,793.06x = 671,729.97 × 271,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,793.06x = 182,645,595,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,645,595,551.90/486,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,201.72

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