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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,390.62, 689,161.95 and 273,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,390.62, 689,161.95 and 273,036.12 is: 376,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,390.62 : 689,161.95 = 273,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,390.62/689,161.95 = 273,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,390.62x = 689,161.95 × 273,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,390.62x = 188,166,104,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,166,104,879.63/499,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,791.43

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