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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,027.14, 687,276.62 and 271,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,027.14, 687,276.62 and 271,672.64 is: 374,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,027.14 : 687,276.62 = 271,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,027.14/687,276.62 = 271,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,027.14x = 687,276.62 × 271,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,027.14x = 186,714,253,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,714,253,765.68/498,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,907.79

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