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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,316.67, 689,057.01 and 272,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,316.67, 689,057.01 and 272,962.17 is: 376,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,316.67 : 689,057.01 = 272,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,316.67/689,057.01 = 272,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,316.67x = 689,057.01 × 272,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,316.67x = 188,086,496,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,086,496,703.31/499,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,687.80

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