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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,973.20, 689,953.80 and 273,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,973.20, 689,953.80 and 273,614.16 is: 377,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,973.20 : 689,953.80 = 273,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,973.20/689,953.80 = 273,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,973.20x = 689,953.80 × 273,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,973.20x = 188,781,129,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,781,129,425.81/499,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,582.50

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