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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,559.92, 686,625.72 and 271,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,559.92, 686,625.72 and 271,206.32 is: 374,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,559.92 : 686,625.72 = 271,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,559.92/686,625.72 = 271,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,559.92x = 686,625.72 × 271,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,559.92x = 186,217,234,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,217,234,738.55/497,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,260.92

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