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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,745.89, 689,665.63 and 273,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,745.89, 689,665.63 and 273,391.39 is: 377,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,745.89 : 689,665.63 = 273,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,745.89/689,665.63 = 273,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,745.89x = 689,665.63 × 273,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,745.89x = 188,548,645,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,548,645,220.93/499,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,289.04

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