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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,364.28, 689,122.56 and 273,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,364.28, 689,122.56 and 273,009.76 is: 376,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,364.28 : 689,122.56 = 273,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,364.28/689,122.56 = 273,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,364.28x = 689,122.56 × 273,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,364.28x = 188,137,184,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,137,184,716.19/499,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,753.39

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