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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,839.04, 688,401.52 and 272,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,839.04, 688,401.52 and 272,484.48 is: 376,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,839.04 : 688,401.52 = 272,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,839.04/688,401.52 = 272,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,839.04x = 688,401.52 × 272,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,839.04x = 187,578,730,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,578,730,208.41/498,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,030.57

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