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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,747.53, 689,667.89 and 273,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,747.53, 689,667.89 and 273,393.03 is: 377,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,747.53 : 689,667.89 = 273,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,747.53/689,667.89 = 273,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,747.53x = 689,667.89 × 273,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,747.53x = 188,550,394,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,550,394,140.81/499,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,291.30

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