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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,433.49, 689,207.76 and 273,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,433.49, 689,207.76 and 273,078.99 is: 376,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,433.49 : 689,207.76 = 273,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,433.49/689,207.76 = 273,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,433.49x = 689,207.76 × 273,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,433.49x = 188,208,159,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,208,159,000.96/499,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,843.29

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