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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,404.04, 686,418.46 and 271,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,404.04, 686,418.46 and 271,049.54 is: 374,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,404.04 : 686,418.46 = 271,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,404.04/686,418.46 = 271,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,404.04x = 686,418.46 × 271,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,404.04x = 186,053,407,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,053,407,830.51/497,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,048.85

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