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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,219.13, 688,922.75 and 272,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,219.13, 688,922.75 and 272,864.63 is: 376,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,219.13 : 688,922.75 = 272,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,219.13/688,922.75 = 272,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,219.13x = 688,922.75 × 272,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,219.13x = 187,982,651,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,982,651,277.33/499,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,553.38

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