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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,556.06, 689,385.89 and 270,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,556.06, 689,385.89 and 270,111.71 is: 372,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,556.06 : 689,385.89 = 270,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,556.06/689,385.89 = 270,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,556.06x = 689,385.89 × 270,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,556.06x = 186,211,202,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,211,202,477.14/499,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,753.37

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