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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,833.18, 689,770.49 and 273,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,833.18, 689,770.49 and 273,478.68 is: 377,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,833.18 : 689,770.49 = 273,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,833.18/689,770.49 = 273,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,833.18x = 689,770.49 × 273,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,833.18x = 188,637,521,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,637,521,740.76/499,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,400.96

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