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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,532.32, 687,971.88 and 272,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,532.32, 687,971.88 and 272,176.20 is: 375,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,532.32 : 687,971.88 = 272,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,532.32/687,971.88 = 272,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,532.32x = 687,971.88 × 272,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,532.32x = 187,249,572,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,249,572,005.26/498,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,601.67

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