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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,950.80, 689,928.84 and 273,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,950.80, 689,928.84 and 273,595.60 is: 377,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,950.80 : 689,928.84 = 273,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,950.80/689,928.84 = 273,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,950.80x = 689,928.84 × 273,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,950.80x = 188,761,494,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,761,494,937.10/499,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,560.14

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