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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,881.75, 689,836.82 and 273,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,881.75, 689,836.82 and 273,527.25 is: 377,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,881.75 : 689,836.82 = 273,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,881.75/689,836.82 = 273,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,881.75x = 689,836.82 × 273,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,881.75x = 188,689,166,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,689,166,955.71/499,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,467.61

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