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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,732.58, 686,862.18 and 271,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,732.58, 686,862.18 and 271,378.08 is: 374,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,732.58 : 686,862.18 = 271,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,732.58/686,862.18 = 271,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,732.58x = 686,862.18 × 271,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,732.58x = 186,399,339,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,399,339,633.01/497,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,496.96

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