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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,044.62, 687,300.15 and 271,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,044.62, 687,300.15 and 271,688.50 is: 374,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,044.62 : 687,300.15 = 271,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,044.62/687,300.15 = 271,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,044.62x = 687,300.15 × 271,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,044.62x = 186,731,546,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,731,546,803.28/498,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,929.35

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