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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,279.52, 687,625.56 and 271,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,279.52, 687,625.56 and 271,925.02 is: 375,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,279.52 : 687,625.56 = 271,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,279.52/687,625.56 = 271,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,279.52x = 687,625.56 × 271,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,279.52x = 186,982,594,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,982,594,155.51/498,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,256.43

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