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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,952.26, 687,183.45 and 271,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,952.26, 687,183.45 and 271,605.86 is: 374,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,952.26 : 687,183.45 = 271,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,952.26/687,183.45 = 271,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,952.26x = 687,183.45 × 271,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,952.26x = 186,643,051,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,643,051,915.02/497,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,821.18

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