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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,581.20, 686,662.04 and 271,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,581.20, 686,662.04 and 271,226.68 is: 374,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,581.20 : 686,662.04 = 271,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,581.20/686,662.04 = 271,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,581.20x = 686,662.04 × 271,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,581.20x = 186,241,065,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,241,065,391.23/497,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,292.81

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