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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,962.72, 689,950.80 and 273,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,962.72, 689,950.80 and 273,607.68 is: 377,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,962.72 : 689,950.80 = 273,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,962.72/689,950.80 = 273,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,962.72x = 689,950.80 × 273,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,962.72x = 188,775,837,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,775,837,702.14/499,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,579.83

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