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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,801.28, 686,964.51 and 271,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,801.28, 686,964.51 and 271,446.78 is: 374,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,801.28 : 686,964.51 = 271,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,801.28/686,964.51 = 271,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,801.28x = 686,964.51 × 271,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,801.28x = 186,474,304,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,474,304,213.78/497,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,595.87

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