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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,767.92, 686,920.42 and 271,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,767.92, 686,920.42 and 271,413.42 is: 374,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,767.92 : 686,920.42 = 271,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,767.92/686,920.42 = 271,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,767.92x = 686,920.42 × 271,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,767.92x = 186,439,420,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,439,420,460.04/497,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,550.90

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