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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,526.11, 689,332.03 and 273,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,526.11, 689,332.03 and 273,166.75 is: 376,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,526.11 : 689,332.03 = 273,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,526.11/689,332.03 = 273,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,526.11x = 689,332.03 × 273,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,526.11x = 188,302,590,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,302,590,306.00/499,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,962.46

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