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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,707.68, 689,597.28 and 273,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,707.68, 689,597.28 and 273,353.12 is: 377,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,707.68 : 689,597.28 = 273,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,707.68/689,597.28 = 273,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,707.68x = 689,597.28 × 273,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,707.68x = 188,503,568,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,503,568,031.51/499,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,227.68

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