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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,928.64, 689,899.04 and 273,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,928.64, 689,899.04 and 273,572.16 is: 377,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,928.64 : 689,899.04 = 273,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,928.64/689,899.04 = 273,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,928.64x = 689,899.04 × 273,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,928.64x = 188,737,170,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,737,170,554.73/499,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,528.22

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