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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,804.79, 686,969.32 and 271,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,804.79, 686,969.32 and 271,450.29 is: 374,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,804.79 : 686,969.32 = 271,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,804.79/686,969.32 = 271,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,804.79x = 686,969.32 × 271,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,804.79x = 186,478,021,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,478,021,135.10/497,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,600.70

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