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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,475.08, 689,292.12 and 273,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,475.08, 689,292.12 and 273,120.58 is: 376,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,475.08 : 689,292.12 = 273,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,475.08/689,292.12 = 273,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,475.08x = 689,292.12 × 273,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,475.08x = 188,259,863,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,259,863,603.83/499,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,915.43

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