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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,965.66, 687,166.95 and 271,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,965.66, 687,166.95 and 271,567.42 is: 374,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,965.66 : 687,166.95 = 271,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,965.66/687,166.95 = 271,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,965.66x = 687,166.95 × 271,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,965.66x = 186,612,155,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,612,155,720.77/497,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,749.05

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