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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,432.99, 689,207.07 and 273,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,432.99, 689,207.07 and 273,078.49 is: 376,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,432.99 : 689,207.07 = 273,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,432.99/689,207.07 = 273,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,432.99x = 689,207.07 × 273,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,432.99x = 188,207,625,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,207,625,972.92/499,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,842.60

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