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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,420.89, 689,203.49 and 273,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,420.89, 689,203.49 and 273,066.39 is: 376,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,420.89 : 689,203.49 = 273,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,420.89/689,203.49 = 273,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,420.89x = 689,203.49 × 273,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,420.89x = 188,198,307,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,198,307,624.37/499,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,833.07

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