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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,086.46, 687,367.02 and 271,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,086.46, 687,367.02 and 271,731.96 is: 374,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,086.46 : 687,367.02 = 271,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,086.46/687,367.02 = 271,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,086.46x = 687,367.02 × 271,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,086.46x = 186,779,587,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,779,587,583.96/498,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,994.31

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