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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,838.04, 688,400.14 and 272,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,838.04, 688,400.14 and 272,483.48 is: 376,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,838.04 : 688,400.14 = 272,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,838.04/688,400.14 = 272,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,838.04x = 688,400.14 × 272,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,838.04x = 187,577,665,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,577,665,779.69/498,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,029.19

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