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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,605.95, 689,456.19 and 273,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,605.95, 689,456.19 and 273,251.45 is: 377,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,605.95 : 689,456.19 = 273,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,605.95/689,456.19 = 273,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,605.95x = 689,456.19 × 273,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,605.95x = 188,394,900,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,394,900,181.70/499,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,086.99

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