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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,964.66, 687,165.57 and 271,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,964.66, 687,165.57 and 271,566.42 is: 374,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,964.66 : 687,165.57 = 271,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,964.66/687,165.57 = 271,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,964.66x = 687,165.57 × 271,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,964.66x = 186,611,093,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,611,093,792.16/497,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,747.67

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