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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,359.35, 689,119.02 and 269,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,359.35, 689,119.02 and 269,916.17 is: 372,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,359.35 : 689,119.02 = 269,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,359.35/689,119.02 = 269,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,359.35x = 689,119.02 × 269,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,359.35x = 186,004,363,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,004,363,106.96/499,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,486.00

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