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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,101.98, 686,000.61 and 270,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,101.98, 686,000.61 and 270,747.48 is: 373,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,101.98 : 686,000.61 = 270,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,101.98/686,000.61 = 270,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,101.98x = 686,000.61 × 270,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,101.98x = 185,732,936,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,732,936,435.96/497,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,631.46

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