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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,231.50, 687,574.05 and 271,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,231.50, 687,574.05 and 271,891.58 is: 375,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,231.50 : 687,574.05 = 271,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,231.50/687,574.05 = 271,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,231.50x = 687,574.05 × 271,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,231.50x = 186,945,594,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,945,594,821.50/498,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,218.34

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