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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,564.79, 689,397.89 and 270,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,564.79, 689,397.89 and 270,120.47 is: 372,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,564.79 : 689,397.89 = 270,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,564.79/689,397.89 = 270,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,564.79x = 689,397.89 × 270,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,564.79x = 186,220,477,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,220,477,266.22/499,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,765.42

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