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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,756.50, 689,673.96 and 273,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,756.50, 689,673.96 and 273,406.86 is: 377,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,756.50 : 689,673.96 = 273,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,756.50/689,673.96 = 273,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,756.50x = 689,673.96 × 273,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,756.50x = 188,561,591,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,561,591,827.37/499,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,306.93

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