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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,352.01, 689,105.66 and 272,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,352.01, 689,105.66 and 272,997.51 is: 376,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,352.01 : 689,105.66 = 272,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,352.01/689,105.66 = 272,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,352.01x = 689,105.66 × 272,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,352.01x = 188,124,127,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,124,127,941.92/499,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,736.50

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