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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,592.44, 688,059.39 and 272,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,592.44, 688,059.39 and 272,237.94 is: 375,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,592.44 : 688,059.39 = 272,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,592.44/688,059.39 = 272,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,592.44x = 688,059.39 × 272,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,592.44x = 187,315,870,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,315,870,931.26/498,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,689.35

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