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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,326.33, 687,680.74 and 271,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,326.33, 687,680.74 and 271,973.45 is: 375,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,326.33 : 687,680.74 = 271,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,326.33/687,680.74 = 271,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,326.33x = 687,680.74 × 271,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,326.33x = 187,030,903,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,030,903,356.35/498,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,318.12

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