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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,608.36, 686,699.58 and 271,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,608.36, 686,699.58 and 271,254.04 is: 374,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,608.36 : 686,699.58 = 271,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,608.36/686,699.58 = 271,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,608.36x = 686,699.58 × 271,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,608.36x = 186,270,035,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,270,035,341.30/497,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,330.60

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