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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,880.97, 689,853.11 and 273,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,880.97, 689,853.11 and 273,547.53 is: 377,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,880.97 : 689,853.11 = 273,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,880.97/689,853.11 = 273,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,880.97x = 689,853.11 × 273,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,880.97x = 188,707,612,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,707,612,935.58/499,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,505.09

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