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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,763.01, 686,911.35 and 271,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,763.01, 686,911.35 and 271,408.51 is: 374,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,763.01 : 686,911.35 = 271,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,763.01/686,911.35 = 271,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,763.01x = 686,911.35 × 271,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,763.01x = 186,433,586,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,433,586,005.59/497,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,542.87

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