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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,549.19, 689,394.28 and 273,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,549.19, 689,394.28 and 273,194.69 is: 377,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,549.19 : 689,394.28 = 273,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,549.19/689,394.28 = 273,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,549.19x = 689,394.28 × 273,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,549.19x = 188,338,855,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,338,855,571.87/499,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,017.64

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