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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,121.84, 688,788.42 and 272,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,121.84, 688,788.42 and 272,767.32 is: 376,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,121.84 : 688,788.42 = 272,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,121.84/688,788.42 = 272,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,121.84x = 688,788.42 × 272,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,121.84x = 187,878,971,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,878,971,370.43/499,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,419.06

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