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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,286.13, 689,014.85 and 272,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,286.13, 689,014.85 and 272,933.25 is: 376,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,286.13 : 689,014.85 = 272,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,286.13/689,014.85 = 272,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,286.13x = 689,014.85 × 272,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,286.13x = 188,055,062,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,055,062,308.76/499,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,647.88

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