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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,435, 689,209.82 and 273,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,435, 689,209.82 and 273,080.50 is: 376,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,435 : 689,209.82 = 273,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,435/689,209.82 = 273,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,435x = 689,209.82 × 273,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,435x = 188,209,762,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,209,762,250.51/499,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,845.36

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