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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,863.72, 689,813.10 and 273,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,863.72, 689,813.10 and 273,523.80 is: 377,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,863.72 : 689,813.10 = 273,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,863.72/689,813.10 = 273,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,863.72x = 689,813.10 × 273,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,863.72x = 188,680,300,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,680,300,401.78/499,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.48

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