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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,427.82, 689,209.46 and 269,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,427.82, 689,209.46 and 269,985.26 is: 372,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,427.82 : 689,209.46 = 269,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,427.82/689,209.46 = 269,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,427.82x = 689,209.46 × 269,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,427.82x = 186,076,395,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,076,395,252.56/499,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,579.16

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