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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,542.12, 687,984.52 and 272,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,542.12, 687,984.52 and 272,187.62 is: 375,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,542.12 : 687,984.52 = 272,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,542.12/687,984.52 = 272,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,542.12x = 687,984.52 × 272,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,542.12x = 187,260,869,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,260,869,095.64/498,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,616.95

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