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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,558.31, 689,389.00 and 270,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,558.31, 689,389.00 and 270,113.96 is: 372,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,558.31 : 689,389.00 = 270,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,558.31/689,389.00 = 270,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,558.31x = 689,389.00 × 270,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,558.31x = 186,213,591,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,213,591,419.87/499,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,756.47

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