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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,433.99, 689,208.45 and 273,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,433.99, 689,208.45 and 273,079.49 is: 376,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,433.99 : 689,208.45 = 273,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,433.99/689,208.45 = 273,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,433.99x = 689,208.45 × 273,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,433.99x = 188,208,692,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,208,692,029.69/499,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,843.98

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