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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,089.46, 687,371.16 and 271,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,089.46, 687,371.16 and 271,734.96 is: 374,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,089.46 : 687,371.16 = 271,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,089.46/687,371.16 = 271,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,089.46x = 687,371.16 × 271,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,089.46x = 186,782,774,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,782,774,667.75/498,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,998.45

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