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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,627.86, 689,491.89 and 273,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,627.86, 689,491.89 and 273,268.50 is: 377,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,627.86 : 689,491.89 = 273,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,627.86/689,491.89 = 273,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,627.86x = 689,491.89 × 273,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,627.86x = 188,416,414,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,416,414,542.47/499,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,113.51

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