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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,489.52, 686,536.20 and 271,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,489.52, 686,536.20 and 271,135.02 is: 374,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,489.52 : 686,536.20 = 271,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,489.52/686,536.20 = 271,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,489.52x = 686,536.20 × 271,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,489.52x = 186,144,006,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,144,006,317.72/497,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,166.69

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