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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,857.25, 688,438.13 and 272,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,857.25, 688,438.13 and 272,517.33 is: 376,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,857.25 : 688,438.13 = 272,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,857.25/688,438.13 = 272,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,857.25x = 688,438.13 × 272,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,857.25x = 187,611,319,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,611,319,695.21/498,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,082.18

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