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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,766.14, 689,693.88 and 273,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,766.14, 689,693.88 and 273,411.64 is: 377,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,766.14 : 689,693.88 = 273,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,766.14/689,693.88 = 273,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,766.14x = 689,693.88 × 273,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,766.14x = 188,570,334,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,570,334,828.76/499,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,317.15

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