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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,802.79, 686,966.58 and 271,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,802.79, 686,966.58 and 271,448.29 is: 374,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,802.79 : 686,966.58 = 271,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,802.79/686,966.58 = 271,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,802.79x = 686,966.58 × 271,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,802.79x = 186,475,903,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,475,903,428.15/497,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,597.95

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