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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,072.75, 687,339.72 and 271,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,072.75, 687,339.72 and 271,718.25 is: 374,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,072.75 : 687,339.72 = 271,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,072.75/687,339.72 = 271,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,072.75x = 687,339.72 × 271,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,072.75x = 186,762,745,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,762,745,873.89/498,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,970.82

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