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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,414.17, 689,191.56 and 273,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,414.17, 689,191.56 and 273,059.67 is: 376,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,414.17 : 689,191.56 = 273,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,414.17/689,191.56 = 273,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,414.17x = 689,191.56 × 273,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,414.17x = 188,190,418,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,190,418,575.09/499,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,822.34

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