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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,803.04, 686,966.91 and 271,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,803.04, 686,966.91 and 271,448.54 is: 374,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,803.04 : 686,966.91 = 271,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,803.04/686,966.91 = 271,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,803.04x = 686,966.91 × 271,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,803.04x = 186,476,161,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,476,161,312.98/497,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,598.28

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