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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,617.08, 689,481.63 and 273,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,617.08, 689,481.63 and 273,277.16 is: 377,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,617.08 : 689,481.63 = 273,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,617.08/689,481.63 = 273,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,617.08x = 689,481.63 × 273,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,617.08x = 188,419,578,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,419,578,271.16/499,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,127.98

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