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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,652.76, 689,531.74 and 273,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,652.76, 689,531.74 and 273,298.26 is: 377,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,652.76 : 689,531.74 = 273,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,652.76/689,531.74 = 273,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,652.76x = 689,531.74 × 273,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,652.76x = 188,447,824,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,447,824,756.77/499,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,157.58

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