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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,990.40, 687,227.40 and 271,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,990.40, 687,227.40 and 271,639.68 is: 374,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,990.40 : 687,227.40 = 271,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,990.40/687,227.40 = 271,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,990.40x = 687,227.40 × 271,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,990.40x = 186,678,231,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,678,231,023.23/497,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,863.11

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