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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,203.49, 687,537.41 and 271,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,203.49, 687,537.41 and 271,861.41 is: 375,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,203.49 : 687,537.41 = 271,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,203.49/687,537.41 = 271,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,203.49x = 687,537.41 × 271,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,203.49x = 186,914,888,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,914,888,351.04/498,203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,177.80

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