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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,872.72, 689,825.52 and 273,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,872.72, 689,825.52 and 273,532.80 is: 377,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,872.72 : 689,825.52 = 273,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,872.72/689,825.52 = 273,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,872.72x = 689,825.52 × 273,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,872.72x = 188,689,905,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,689,905,997.06/499,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,475.90

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