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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,012.87, 687,256.32 and 271,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,012.87, 687,256.32 and 271,656.75 is: 374,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,012.87 : 687,256.32 = 271,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,012.87/687,256.32 = 271,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,012.87x = 687,256.32 × 271,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,012.87x = 186,697,818,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,697,818,308.16/498,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,885.53

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