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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,028.38, 687,279.51 and 271,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,028.38, 687,279.51 and 271,686.30 is: 374,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,028.38 : 687,279.51 = 271,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,028.38/687,279.51 = 271,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,028.38x = 687,279.51 × 271,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,028.38x = 186,724,427,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,724,427,137.71/498,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,927.28

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