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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,520.72, 686,560.32 and 271,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,520.72, 686,560.32 and 271,161.36 is: 374,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,520.72 : 686,560.32 = 271,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,520.72/686,560.32 = 271,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,520.72x = 686,560.32 × 271,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,520.72x = 186,168,630,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,168,630,093.24/497,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,192.72

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