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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,791.18, 689,727.66 and 273,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,791.18, 689,727.66 and 273,436.68 is: 377,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,791.18 : 689,727.66 = 273,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,791.18/689,727.66 = 273,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,791.18x = 689,727.66 × 273,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,791.18x = 188,596,841,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,596,841,454.57/499,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,351.28

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