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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,894.04, 687,083.31 and 271,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,894.04, 687,083.31 and 271,539.54 is: 374,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,894.04 : 687,083.31 = 271,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,894.04/687,083.31 = 271,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,894.04x = 687,083.31 × 271,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,894.04x = 186,570,285,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,570,285,939.08/497,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,718.86

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