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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,397.79, 686,409.83 and 271,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,397.79, 686,409.83 and 271,043.29 is: 374,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,397.79 : 686,409.83 = 271,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,397.79/686,409.83 = 271,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,397.79x = 686,409.83 × 271,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,397.79x = 186,046,778,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,046,778,611.54/497,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,040.22

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