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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,590.52, 689,451.36 and 273,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,590.52, 689,451.36 and 273,236.02 is: 377,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,590.52 : 689,451.36 = 273,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,590.52/689,451.36 = 273,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,590.52x = 689,451.36 × 273,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,590.52x = 188,382,945,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,382,945,589.99/499,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,074.70

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