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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,579.74, 689,425.48 and 273,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,579.74, 689,425.48 and 273,220.38 is: 377,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,579.74 : 689,425.48 = 273,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,579.74/689,425.48 = 273,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,579.74x = 689,425.48 × 273,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,579.74x = 188,365,091,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,365,091,627.28/499,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,047.10

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