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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,380.12, 689,147.46 and 273,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,380.12, 689,147.46 and 273,025.62 is: 376,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,380.12 : 689,147.46 = 273,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,380.12/689,147.46 = 273,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,380.12x = 689,147.46 × 273,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,380.12x = 188,154,912,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,154,912,537.93/499,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,776.94

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