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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,647.63, 689,519.20 and 270,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,647.63, 689,519.20 and 270,209.31 is: 372,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,647.63 : 689,519.20 = 270,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,647.63/689,519.20 = 270,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,647.63x = 689,519.20 × 270,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,647.63x = 186,314,507,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,314,507,263.75/499,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,891.81

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