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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,658.16, 689,539.32 and 273,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,658.16, 689,539.32 and 273,303.84 is: 377,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,658.16 : 689,539.32 = 273,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,658.16/689,539.32 = 273,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,658.16x = 689,539.32 × 273,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,658.16x = 188,453,743,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,453,743,986.99/499,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,165.35

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