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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,220.74, 687,538.17 and 271,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,220.74, 687,538.17 and 271,862.34 is: 375,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,220.74 : 687,538.17 = 271,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,220.74/687,538.17 = 271,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,220.74x = 687,538.17 × 271,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,220.74x = 186,915,735,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,915,735,735.52/498,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,166.51

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