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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,902.04, 687,097.32 and 271,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,902.04, 687,097.32 and 271,547.54 is: 374,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,902.04 : 687,097.32 = 271,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,902.04/687,097.32 = 271,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,902.04x = 687,097.32 × 271,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,902.04x = 186,579,586,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,579,586,986.59/497,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,731.52

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