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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,551.87, 689,380.10 and 270,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,551.87, 689,380.10 and 270,107.53 is: 372,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,551.87 : 689,380.10 = 270,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,551.87/689,380.10 = 270,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,551.87x = 689,380.10 × 270,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,551.87x = 186,206,756,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,206,756,042.15/499,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,747.59

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