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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,431.44, 686,435.40 and 271,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,431.44, 686,435.40 and 271,072.08 is: 374,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,431.44 : 686,435.40 = 271,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,431.44/686,435.40 = 271,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,431.44x = 686,435.40 × 271,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,431.44x = 186,073,471,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,073,471,663.63/497,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,068.58

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