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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,349.76, 689,102.64 and 272,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,349.76, 689,102.64 and 272,995.20 is: 376,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,349.76 : 689,102.64 = 272,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,349.76/689,102.64 = 272,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,349.76x = 689,102.64 × 272,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,349.76x = 188,121,713,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,121,713,027.33/499,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,733.36

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