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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,741.89, 689,660.11 and 273,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,741.89, 689,660.11 and 273,387.39 is: 377,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,741.89 : 689,660.11 = 273,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,741.89/689,660.11 = 273,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,741.89x = 689,660.11 × 273,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,741.89x = 188,544,376,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,544,376,776.54/499,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,283.51

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