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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,558.81, 689,389.69 and 270,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,558.81, 689,389.69 and 270,114.46 is: 372,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,558.81 : 689,389.69 = 270,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,558.81/689,389.69 = 270,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,558.81x = 689,389.69 × 270,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,558.81x = 186,214,122,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,214,122,493.35/499,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,757.16

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