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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,784.04, 689,702.14 and 273,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,784.04, 689,702.14 and 273,434.36 is: 377,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,784.04 : 689,702.14 = 273,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,784.04/689,702.14 = 273,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,784.04x = 689,702.14 × 273,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,784.04x = 188,588,263,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,588,263,241.53/499,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,339.51

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