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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,048.92, 688,689.30 and 272,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,048.92, 688,689.30 and 272,694.42 is: 376,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,048.92 : 688,689.30 = 272,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,048.92/688,689.30 = 272,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,048.92x = 688,689.30 × 272,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,048.92x = 187,801,729,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,801,729,223.71/499,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,319.28

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