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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,635, 689,496.30 and 273,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,635, 689,496.30 and 273,280.50 is: 377,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,635 : 689,496.30 = 273,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,635/689,496.30 = 273,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,635x = 689,496.30 × 273,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,635x = 188,425,893,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,425,893,612.15/499,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,127.09

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