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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,803.79, 686,967.95 and 271,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,803.79, 686,967.95 and 271,449.29 is: 374,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,803.79 : 686,967.95 = 271,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,803.79/686,967.95 = 271,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,803.79x = 686,967.95 × 271,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,803.79x = 186,476,957,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,476,957,488.17/497,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,599.32

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