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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,808.14, 689,752.44 and 273,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,808.14, 689,752.44 and 273,453.64 is: 377,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,808.14 : 689,752.44 = 273,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,808.14/689,752.44 = 273,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,808.14x = 689,752.44 × 273,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,808.14x = 188,615,315,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,615,315,416.88/499,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,375.44

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