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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,577.18, 686,656.53 and 271,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,577.18, 686,656.53 and 271,222.68 is: 374,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,577.18 : 686,656.53 = 271,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,577.18/686,656.53 = 271,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,577.18x = 686,656.53 × 271,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,577.18x = 186,236,824,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,236,824,306.10/497,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,287.31

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