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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,790.18, 689,726.28 and 273,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,790.18, 689,726.28 and 273,435.68 is: 377,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,790.18 : 689,726.28 = 273,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,790.18/689,726.28 = 273,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,790.18x = 689,726.28 × 273,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,790.18x = 188,595,774,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,595,774,385.67/499,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,349.90

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