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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,399.54, 686,412.24 and 271,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,399.54, 686,412.24 and 271,045.04 is: 374,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,399.54 : 686,412.24 = 271,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,399.54/686,412.24 = 271,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,399.54x = 686,412.24 × 271,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,399.54x = 186,048,633,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,048,633,047.29/497,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,042.63

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