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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,855.36, 689,771.52 and 273,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,855.36, 689,771.52 and 273,505.28 is: 377,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,855.36 : 689,771.52 = 273,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,855.36/689,771.52 = 273,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,855.36x = 689,771.52 × 273,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,855.36x = 188,656,152,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,656,152,713.63/499,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,421.49

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