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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,442.52, 689,232.96 and 273,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,442.52, 689,232.96 and 273,087.84 is: 376,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,442.52 : 689,232.96 = 273,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,442.52/689,232.96 = 273,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,442.52x = 689,232.96 × 273,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,442.52x = 188,221,140,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,221,140,303.21/499,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,862.47

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