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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,505.99, 689,304.24 and 273,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,505.99, 689,304.24 and 273,146.63 is: 376,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,505.99 : 689,304.24 = 273,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,505.99/689,304.24 = 273,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,505.99x = 689,304.24 × 273,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,505.99x = 188,281,126,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,281,126,754.19/499,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,934.68

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