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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,245.04, 687,571.74 and 271,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,245.04, 687,571.74 and 271,875.96 is: 375,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,245.04 : 687,571.74 = 271,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,245.04/687,571.74 = 271,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,245.04x = 687,571.74 × 271,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,245.04x = 186,934,226,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,934,226,881.37/498,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,185.32

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