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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,584.18, 686,666.22 and 271,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,584.18, 686,666.22 and 271,229.68 is: 374,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,584.18 : 686,666.22 = 271,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,584.18/686,666.22 = 271,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,584.18x = 686,666.22 × 271,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,584.18x = 186,244,259,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,244,259,117.41/497,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,296.99

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