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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,589.12, 686,681.28 and 271,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,589.12, 686,681.28 and 271,244.16 is: 374,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,589.12 : 686,681.28 = 271,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,589.12/686,681.28 = 271,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,589.12x = 686,681.28 × 271,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,589.12x = 186,258,286,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,258,286,981.33/497,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,321.46

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