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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,918.98, 689,888.25 and 273,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,918.98, 689,888.25 and 273,564.50 is: 377,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,918.98 : 689,888.25 = 273,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,918.98/689,888.25 = 273,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,918.98x = 689,888.25 × 273,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,918.98x = 188,728,934,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,728,934,167.13/499,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,519.04

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