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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,702.50, 689,600.52 and 273,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,702.50, 689,600.52 and 273,348 is: 377,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,702.50 : 689,600.52 = 273,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,702.50/689,600.52 = 273,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,702.50x = 689,600.52 × 273,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,702.50x = 188,500,922,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,500,922,940.96/499,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,226.30

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