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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,745.14, 689,664.59 and 273,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,745.14, 689,664.59 and 273,390.64 is: 377,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,745.14 : 689,664.59 = 273,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,745.14/689,664.59 = 273,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,745.14x = 689,664.59 × 273,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,745.14x = 188,547,844,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,547,844,328.91/499,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,288.00

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