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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,001.44, 687,237.60 and 271,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,001.44, 687,237.60 and 271,642.08 is: 374,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,001.44 : 687,237.60 = 271,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,001.44/687,237.60 = 271,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,001.44x = 687,237.60 × 271,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,001.44x = 186,682,651,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,682,651,118.21/498,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,863.68

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