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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,415.42, 689,193.28 and 273,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,415.42, 689,193.28 and 273,060.92 is: 376,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,415.42 : 689,193.28 = 273,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,415.42/689,193.28 = 273,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,415.42x = 689,193.28 × 273,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,415.42x = 188,191,751,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,191,751,094.62/499,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,824.07

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