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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,549.13, 689,394.20 and 273,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,549.13, 689,394.20 and 273,194.63 is: 377,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,549.13 : 689,394.20 = 273,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,549.13/689,394.20 = 273,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,549.13x = 689,394.20 × 273,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,549.13x = 188,338,788,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,338,788,580.20/499,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,017.55

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