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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,626.08, 689,500.46 and 273,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,626.08, 689,500.46 and 273,271.56 is: 377,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,626.08 : 689,500.46 = 273,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,626.08/689,500.46 = 273,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,626.08x = 689,500.46 × 273,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,626.08x = 188,420,866,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,420,866,324.92/499,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,123.76

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