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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,606.44, 689,471.46 and 273,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,606.44, 689,471.46 and 273,267.24 is: 377,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,606.44 : 689,471.46 = 273,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,606.44/689,471.46 = 273,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,606.44x = 689,471.46 × 273,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,606.44x = 188,409,962,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,409,962,932.97/499,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,116.76

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