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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,586.18, 686,668.95 and 271,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,586.18, 686,668.95 and 271,231.68 is: 374,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,586.18 : 686,668.95 = 271,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,586.18/686,668.95 = 271,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,586.18x = 686,668.95 × 271,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,586.18x = 186,246,372,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,246,372,912.34/497,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,299.73

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