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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,687.88, 689,569.27 and 273,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,687.88, 689,569.27 and 273,338.24 is: 377,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,687.88 : 689,569.27 = 273,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,687.88/689,569.27 = 273,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,687.88x = 689,569.27 × 273,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,687.88x = 188,485,646,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,485,646,488.69/499,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,206.76

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