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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,203.24, 687,537.06 and 271,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,203.24, 687,537.06 and 271,861.16 is: 375,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,203.24 : 687,537.06 = 271,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,203.24/687,537.06 = 271,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,203.24x = 687,537.06 × 271,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,203.24x = 186,914,622,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,914,622,674.59/498,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,177.45

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