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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,866, 689,815.08 and 273,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,866, 689,815.08 and 273,511.50 is: 377,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,866 : 689,815.08 = 273,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,866/689,815.08 = 273,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,866x = 689,815.08 × 273,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,866x = 188,672,357,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,672,357,253.42/499,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,445.87

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