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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,550.13, 689,395.58 and 273,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,550.13, 689,395.58 and 273,195.63 is: 377,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,550.13 : 689,395.58 = 273,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,550.13/689,395.58 = 273,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,550.13x = 689,395.58 × 273,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,550.13x = 188,339,859,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,339,859,797.32/499,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,018.94

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