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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,991.50, 687,230.46 and 271,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,991.50, 687,230.46 and 271,641.86 is: 374,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,991.50 : 687,230.46 = 271,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,991.50/687,230.46 = 271,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,991.50x = 687,230.46 × 271,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,991.50x = 186,680,560,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,680,560,403.06/497,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,866.96

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