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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,217.74, 687,534.03 and 271,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,217.74, 687,534.03 and 271,859.34 is: 375,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,217.74 : 687,534.03 = 271,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,217.74/687,534.03 = 271,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,217.74x = 687,534.03 × 271,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,217.74x = 186,912,547,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,912,547,623.34/498,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,162.37

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