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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,432.49, 689,206.38 and 273,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,432.49, 689,206.38 and 273,077.99 is: 376,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,432.49 : 689,206.38 = 273,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,432.49/689,206.38 = 273,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,432.49x = 689,206.38 × 273,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,432.49x = 188,207,092,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,207,092,945.58/499,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,841.91

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