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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,478.24, 686,536.56 and 271,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,478.24, 686,536.56 and 271,131.84 is: 374,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,478.24 : 686,536.56 = 271,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,478.24/686,536.56 = 271,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,478.24x = 686,536.56 × 271,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,478.24x = 186,141,920,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,141,920,740.07/497,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,170.98

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