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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,342.42, 687,702.78 and 271,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,342.42, 687,702.78 and 271,989.54 is: 375,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,342.42 : 687,702.78 = 271,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,342.42/687,702.78 = 271,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,342.42x = 687,702.78 × 271,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,342.42x = 187,047,962,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,047,962,788.92/498,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,340.24

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