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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,293.58, 687,635.55 and 271,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,293.58, 687,635.55 and 271,940.70 is: 375,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,293.58 : 687,635.55 = 271,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,293.58/687,635.55 = 271,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,293.58x = 687,635.55 × 271,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,293.58x = 186,996,092,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,996,092,811.89/498,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,272.93

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