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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,808.89, 689,753.48 and 273,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,808.89, 689,753.48 and 273,454.39 is: 377,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,808.89 : 689,753.48 = 273,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,808.89/689,753.48 = 273,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,808.89x = 689,753.48 × 273,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,808.89x = 188,616,115,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,616,115,756.51/499,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,376.47

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