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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,241.04, 687,587.16 and 271,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,241.04, 687,587.16 and 271,901.12 is: 375,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,241.04 : 687,587.16 = 271,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,241.04/687,587.16 = 271,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,241.04x = 687,587.16 × 271,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,241.04x = 186,955,718,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,955,718,901.62/498,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,231.47

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