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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,247.04, 687,574.50 and 271,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,247.04, 687,574.50 and 271,877.96 is: 375,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,247.04 : 687,574.50 = 271,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,247.04/687,574.50 = 271,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,247.04x = 687,574.50 × 271,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,247.04x = 186,936,352,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,936,352,408.02/498,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,188.08

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