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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,879, 689,833.02 and 273,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,879, 689,833.02 and 273,524.50 is: 377,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,879 : 689,833.02 = 273,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,879/689,833.02 = 273,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,879x = 689,833.02 × 273,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,879x = 188,686,231,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,686,231,878.99/499,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.81

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