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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,627.08, 689,501.84 and 273,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,627.08, 689,501.84 and 273,272.56 is: 377,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,627.08 : 689,501.84 = 273,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,627.08/689,501.84 = 273,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,627.08x = 689,501.84 × 273,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,627.08x = 188,421,932,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,421,932,941.51/499,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,125.14

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