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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,759.14, 689,684.22 and 273,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,759.14, 689,684.22 and 273,404.64 is: 377,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,759.14 : 689,684.22 = 273,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,759.14/689,684.22 = 273,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,759.14x = 689,684.22 × 273,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,759.14x = 188,562,865,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,562,865,882.78/499,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,307.49

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