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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,909.50, 689,875.20 and 273,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,909.50, 689,875.20 and 273,555 is: 377,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,909.50 : 689,875.20 = 273,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,909.50/689,875.20 = 273,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,909.50x = 689,875.20 × 273,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,909.50x = 188,718,810,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,718,810,336/499,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,505.95

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