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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,968.08, 687,189.96 and 271,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,968.08, 687,189.96 and 271,608.72 is: 374,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,968.08 : 687,189.96 = 271,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,968.08/687,189.96 = 271,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,968.08x = 687,189.96 × 271,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,968.08x = 186,646,785,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,646,785,432.45/497,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,816.77

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