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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,710.50, 689,600.50 and 273,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,710.50, 689,600.50 and 273,360.86 is: 377,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,710.50 : 689,600.50 = 273,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,710.50/689,600.50 = 273,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,710.50x = 689,600.50 × 273,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,710.50x = 188,509,785,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,509,785,736.43/499,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,237.99

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