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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,117.82, 688,782.88 and 272,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,117.82, 688,782.88 and 272,763.32 is: 376,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,117.82 : 688,782.88 = 272,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,117.82/688,782.88 = 272,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,117.82x = 688,782.88 × 272,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,117.82x = 187,874,705,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,874,705,107.96/499,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,413.54

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