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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,009.04, 688,624.40 and 272,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,009.04, 688,624.40 and 272,649.68 is: 376,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,009.04 : 688,624.40 = 272,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,009.04/688,624.40 = 272,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,009.04x = 688,624.40 × 272,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,009.04x = 187,753,222,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,753,222,300.19/499,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,252.15

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