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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,249.33, 688,963.62 and 269,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,249.33, 688,963.62 and 269,806.48 is: 372,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,249.33 : 688,963.62 = 269,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,249.33/688,963.62 = 269,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,249.33x = 688,963.62 × 269,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,249.33x = 185,886,849,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,886,849,160.26/499,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,332.70

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