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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,583.18, 686,664.84 and 271,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,583.18, 686,664.84 and 271,228.68 is: 374,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,583.18 : 686,664.84 = 271,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,583.18/686,664.84 = 271,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,583.18x = 686,664.84 × 271,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,583.18x = 186,243,198,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,243,198,155.61/497,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,295.61

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