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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,837.04, 688,398.76 and 272,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,837.04, 688,398.76 and 272,482.48 is: 376,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,837.04 : 688,398.76 = 272,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,837.04/688,398.76 = 272,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,837.04x = 688,398.76 × 272,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,837.04x = 187,576,601,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,576,601,353.73/498,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,027.81

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