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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,805.63, 689,748.99 and 273,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,805.63, 689,748.99 and 273,451.13 is: 377,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,805.63 : 689,748.99 = 273,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,805.63/689,748.99 = 273,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,805.63x = 689,748.99 × 273,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,805.63x = 188,612,640,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,612,640,731.86/499,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,371.98

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