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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,120.84, 688,787.04 and 272,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,120.84, 688,787.04 and 272,766.32 is: 376,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,120.84 : 688,787.04 = 272,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,120.84/688,787.04 = 272,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,120.84x = 688,787.04 × 272,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,120.84x = 187,877,906,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,877,906,164.49/499,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,417.68

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