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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,381.50, 689,146.47 and 273,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,381.50, 689,146.47 and 273,027 is: 376,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,381.50 : 689,146.47 = 273,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,381.50/689,146.47 = 273,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,381.50x = 689,146.47 × 273,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,381.50x = 188,155,593,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,155,593,264.69/499,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,777.26

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