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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,615.12, 686,708.88 and 271,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,615.12, 686,708.88 and 271,260.80 is: 374,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,615.12 : 686,708.88 = 271,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,615.12/686,708.88 = 271,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,615.12x = 686,708.88 × 271,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,615.12x = 186,277,200,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,277,200,155.90/497,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,339.91

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