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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,869.72, 688,442.32 and 272,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,869.72, 688,442.32 and 272,520.08 is: 376,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,869.72 : 688,442.32 = 272,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,869.72/688,442.32 = 272,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,869.72x = 688,442.32 × 272,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,869.72x = 187,614,356,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,614,356,121.79/498,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,078.86

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