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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,580.24, 689,426.19 and 273,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,580.24, 689,426.19 and 273,220.88 is: 377,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,580.24 : 689,426.19 = 273,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,580.24/689,426.19 = 273,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,580.24x = 689,426.19 × 273,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,580.24x = 188,365,626,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,365,626,879.72/499,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,047.80

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