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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,904.56, 687,087.48 and 271,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,904.56, 687,087.48 and 271,536.56 is: 374,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,904.56 : 687,087.48 = 271,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,904.56/687,087.48 = 271,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,904.56x = 687,087.48 × 271,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,904.56x = 186,569,370,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,569,370,738.27/497,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,709.10

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