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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,624.08, 689,497.70 and 273,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,624.08, 689,497.70 and 273,269.56 is: 377,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,624.08 : 689,497.70 = 273,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,624.08/689,497.70 = 273,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,624.08x = 689,497.70 × 273,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,624.08x = 188,418,733,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,418,733,100.01/499,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,121.00

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