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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,001.44, 688,621.98 and 272,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,001.44, 688,621.98 and 272,646.94 is: 376,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,001.44 : 688,621.98 = 272,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,001.44/688,621.98 = 272,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,001.44x = 688,621.98 × 272,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,001.44x = 187,750,674,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,750,674,964.61/499,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,252.77

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