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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,740.86, 689,647.83 and 273,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,740.86, 689,647.83 and 273,381.50 is: 377,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,740.86 : 689,647.83 = 273,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,740.86/689,647.83 = 273,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,740.86x = 689,647.83 × 273,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,740.86x = 188,536,958,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,536,958,237.15/499,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,269.45

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