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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,391.37, 689,162.99 and 273,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,391.37, 689,162.99 and 273,036.87 is: 376,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,391.37 : 689,162.99 = 273,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,391.37/689,162.99 = 273,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,391.37x = 689,162.99 × 273,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,391.37x = 188,166,904,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,166,904,344.26/499,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,792.46

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