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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,757.14, 689,681.46 and 273,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,757.14, 689,681.46 and 273,402.64 is: 377,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,757.14 : 689,681.46 = 273,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,757.14/689,681.46 = 273,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,757.14x = 689,681.46 × 273,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,757.14x = 188,560,731,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,560,731,923.05/499,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,304.73

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