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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,021.44, 687,265.20 and 271,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,021.44, 687,265.20 and 271,662.08 is: 374,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,021.44 : 687,265.20 = 271,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,021.44/687,265.20 = 271,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,021.44x = 687,265.20 × 271,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,021.44x = 186,703,893,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,703,893,743.62/498,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,891.28

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