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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,789.62, 689,726.88 and 273,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,789.62, 689,726.88 and 273,435.12 is: 377,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,789.62 : 689,726.88 = 273,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,789.62/689,726.88 = 273,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,789.62x = 689,726.88 × 273,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,789.62x = 188,595,552,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,595,552,200.03/499,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,349.88

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