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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,762.01, 686,909.97 and 271,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,762.01, 686,909.97 and 271,407.51 is: 374,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,762.01 : 686,909.97 = 271,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,762.01/686,909.97 = 271,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,762.01x = 686,909.97 × 271,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,762.01x = 186,432,524,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,432,524,551.88/497,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,541.49

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