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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,740.11, 689,646.80 and 273,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,740.11, 689,646.80 and 273,380.75 is: 377,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,740.11 : 689,646.80 = 273,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,740.11/689,646.80 = 273,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,740.11x = 689,646.80 × 273,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,740.11x = 188,536,158,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,536,158,052.20/499,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,268.41

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