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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,283.13, 687,630.52 and 271,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,283.13, 687,630.52 and 271,928.63 is: 375,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,283.13 : 687,630.52 = 271,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,283.13/687,630.52 = 271,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,283.13x = 687,630.52 × 271,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,283.13x = 186,986,425,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,986,425,249.79/498,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,261.40

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