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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,804.54, 686,968.98 and 271,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,804.54, 686,968.98 and 271,450.04 is: 374,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,804.54 : 686,968.98 = 271,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,804.54/686,968.98 = 271,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,804.54x = 686,968.98 × 271,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,804.54x = 186,477,757,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,477,757,099.76/497,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,600.35

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