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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,048.30, 688,688.44 and 272,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,048.30, 688,688.44 and 272,693.80 is: 376,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,048.30 : 688,688.44 = 272,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,048.30/688,688.44 = 272,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,048.30x = 688,688.44 × 272,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,048.30x = 187,801,064,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,801,064,276.23/499,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,318.42

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