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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,382.12, 689,150.22 and 273,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,382.12, 689,150.22 and 273,027.62 is: 376,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,382.12 : 689,150.22 = 273,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,382.12/689,150.22 = 273,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,382.12x = 689,150.22 × 273,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,382.12x = 188,157,044,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,157,044,389.08/499,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,779.70

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