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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,795.69, 686,957.83 and 271,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,795.69, 686,957.83 and 271,441.19 is: 374,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,795.69 : 686,957.83 = 271,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,795.69/686,957.83 = 271,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,795.69x = 686,957.83 × 271,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,795.69x = 186,468,651,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,468,651,893.81/497,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,588.72

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