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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,200.74, 687,533.61 and 271,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,200.74, 687,533.61 and 271,858.66 is: 375,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,200.74 : 687,533.61 = 271,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,200.74/687,533.61 = 271,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,200.74x = 687,533.61 × 271,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,200.74x = 186,911,965,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,911,965,919.56/498,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,174.00

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