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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,362.35, 689,123.16 and 269,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,362.35, 689,123.16 and 269,919.17 is: 372,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,362.35 : 689,123.16 = 269,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,362.35/689,123.16 = 269,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,362.35x = 689,123.16 × 269,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,362.35x = 186,007,551,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,007,551,374.98/499,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,490.14

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