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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,093.48, 687,366.69 and 271,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,093.48, 687,366.69 and 271,738.98 is: 374,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,093.48 : 687,366.69 = 271,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,093.48/687,366.69 = 271,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,093.48x = 687,366.69 × 271,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,093.48x = 186,784,323,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,784,323,226.58/498,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,998.53

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