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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,430.44, 686,434.02 and 271,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,430.44, 686,434.02 and 271,071.08 is: 374,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,430.44 : 686,434.02 = 271,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,430.44/686,434.02 = 271,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,430.44x = 686,434.02 × 271,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,430.44x = 186,072,411,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,072,411,150.14/497,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,067.20

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