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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,890.97, 689,849.99 and 273,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,890.97, 689,849.99 and 273,536.47 is: 377,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,890.97 : 689,849.99 = 273,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,890.97/689,849.99 = 273,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,890.97x = 689,849.99 × 273,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,890.97x = 188,699,131,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,699,131,094.14/499,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,480.58

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