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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,574.37, 689,398.52 and 273,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,574.37, 689,398.52 and 273,215.01 is: 377,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,574.37 : 689,398.52 = 273,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,574.37/689,398.52 = 273,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,574.37x = 689,398.52 × 273,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,574.37x = 188,354,022,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,354,022,169.71/499,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,028.99

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