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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,592.36, 686,687.40 and 271,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,592.36, 686,687.40 and 271,237.68 is: 374,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,592.36 : 686,687.40 = 271,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,592.36/686,687.40 = 271,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,592.36x = 686,687.40 × 271,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,592.36x = 186,255,497,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,255,497,261.23/497,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,313.42

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