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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,512.12, 687,943.20 and 272,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,512.12, 687,943.20 and 272,157.62 is: 375,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,512.12 : 687,943.20 = 272,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,512.12/687,943.20 = 272,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,512.12x = 687,943.20 × 272,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,512.12x = 187,228,984,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,228,984,007.18/498,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,575.59

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