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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,758.66, 689,672.88 and 273,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,758.66, 689,672.88 and 273,404.16 is: 377,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,758.66 : 689,672.88 = 273,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,758.66/689,672.88 = 273,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,758.66x = 689,672.88 × 273,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,758.66x = 188,559,434,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,559,434,431.18/499,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,300.98

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