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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,753.14, 689,675.94 and 273,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,753.14, 689,675.94 and 273,398.64 is: 377,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,753.14 : 689,675.94 = 273,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,753.14/689,675.94 = 273,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,753.14x = 689,675.94 × 273,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,753.14x = 188,556,464,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,556,464,036.72/499,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,299.21

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