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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,367.78, 689,127.39 and 273,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,367.78, 689,127.39 and 273,013.26 is: 376,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,367.78 : 689,127.39 = 273,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,367.78/689,127.39 = 273,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,367.78x = 689,127.39 × 273,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,367.78x = 188,140,915,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,140,915,299.19/499,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,758.22

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