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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,025.82, 687,277.80 and 271,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,025.82, 687,277.80 and 271,676.18 is: 374,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,025.82 : 687,277.80 = 271,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,025.82/687,277.80 = 271,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,025.82x = 687,277.80 × 271,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,025.82x = 186,717,007,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,717,007,302.80/498,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,914.31

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