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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,392.12, 689,164.02 and 273,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,392.12, 689,164.02 and 273,037.62 is: 376,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,392.12 : 689,164.02 = 273,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,392.12/689,164.02 = 273,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,392.12x = 689,164.02 × 273,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,392.12x = 188,167,703,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,167,703,810.43/499,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,793.50

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