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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,445.44, 689,237.76 and 273,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,445.44, 689,237.76 and 273,091.84 is: 376,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,445.44 : 689,237.76 = 273,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,445.44/689,237.76 = 273,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,445.44x = 689,237.76 × 273,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,445.44x = 188,225,208,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,225,208,075.88/499,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,868.41

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