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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,415.18, 689,192.94 and 273,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,415.18, 689,192.94 and 273,060.68 is: 376,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,415.18 : 689,192.94 = 273,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,415.18/689,192.94 = 273,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,415.18x = 689,192.94 × 273,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,415.18x = 188,191,489,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,191,489,401.64/499,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,823.73

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