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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,792.18, 689,729.04 and 273,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,792.18, 689,729.04 and 273,437.68 is: 377,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,792.18 : 689,729.04 = 273,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,792.18/689,729.04 = 273,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,792.18x = 689,729.04 × 273,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,792.18x = 188,597,908,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,597,908,526.23/499,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,352.66

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