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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,421.19, 689,201.22 and 273,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,421.19, 689,201.22 and 273,066.69 is: 376,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,421.19 : 689,201.22 = 273,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,421.19/689,201.22 = 273,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,421.19x = 689,201.22 × 273,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,421.19x = 188,197,895,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,197,895,889.36/499,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,832.02

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