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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,702.50, 689,589.45 and 273,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,702.50, 689,589.45 and 273,352.86 is: 377,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,702.50 : 689,589.45 = 273,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,702.50/689,589.45 = 273,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,702.50x = 689,589.45 × 273,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,702.50x = 188,501,248,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,501,248,383.33/499,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,226.95

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