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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,546, 686,613.96 and 271,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,546, 686,613.96 and 271,192.40 is: 374,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,546 : 686,613.96 = 271,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,546/686,613.96 = 271,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,546x = 686,613.96 × 271,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,546x = 186,204,487,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,204,487,685.90/497,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,245.77

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