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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,572.87, 689,396.45 and 273,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,572.87, 689,396.45 and 273,213.51 is: 377,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,572.87 : 689,396.45 = 273,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,572.87/689,396.45 = 273,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,572.87x = 689,396.45 × 273,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,572.87x = 188,352,422,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,352,422,519.97/499,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,026.92

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