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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,516.32, 689,332.14 and 273,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,516.32, 689,332.14 and 273,161.76 is: 376,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,516.32 : 689,332.14 = 273,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,516.32/689,332.14 = 273,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,516.32x = 689,332.14 × 273,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,516.32x = 188,299,180,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,299,180,586.97/499,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,963.02

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