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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,083.49, 687,362.85 and 271,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,083.49, 687,362.85 and 271,728.99 is: 374,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,083.49 : 687,362.85 = 271,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,083.49/687,362.85 = 271,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,083.49x = 687,362.85 × 271,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,083.49x = 186,776,412,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,776,412,994.02/498,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,990.17

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