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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,716.80, 689,615.52 and 273,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,716.80, 689,615.52 and 273,366.08 is: 377,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,716.80 : 689,615.52 = 273,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,716.80/689,615.52 = 273,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,716.80x = 689,615.52 × 273,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,716.80x = 188,517,491,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,517,491,409.56/499,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,248.66

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