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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,060.92, 688,705.86 and 272,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,060.92, 688,705.86 and 272,706.42 is: 376,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,060.92 : 688,705.86 = 272,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,060.92/688,705.86 = 272,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,060.92x = 688,705.86 × 272,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,060.92x = 187,814,509,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,814,509,513.62/499,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,335.84

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