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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,277.00, 687,622.08 and 271,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,277.00, 687,622.08 and 271,922.50 is: 375,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,277.00 : 687,622.08 = 271,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,277.00/687,622.08 = 271,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,277.00x = 687,622.08 × 271,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,277.00x = 186,979,915,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,979,915,398.47/498,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,252.95

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