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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,432.76, 686,454.94 and 271,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,432.76, 686,454.94 and 271,078.20 is: 374,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,432.76 : 686,454.94 = 271,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,432.76/686,454.94 = 271,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,432.76x = 686,454.94 × 271,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,432.76x = 186,082,969,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,082,969,516.31/497,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,086.68

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