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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,974.22, 689,966.67 and 273,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,974.22, 689,966.67 and 273,619.18 is: 377,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,974.22 : 689,966.67 = 273,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,974.22/689,966.67 = 273,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,974.22x = 689,966.67 × 273,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,974.22x = 188,788,114,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,788,114,472.73/499,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,595.70

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