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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,765.14, 689,692.50 and 273,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,765.14, 689,692.50 and 273,410.64 is: 377,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,765.14 : 689,692.50 = 273,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,765.14/689,692.50 = 273,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,765.14x = 689,692.50 × 273,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,765.14x = 188,569,267,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,569,267,828.20/499,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,315.77

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