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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,718.13, 689,611.04 and 270,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,718.13, 689,611.04 and 270,275.46 is: 372,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,718.13 : 689,611.04 = 270,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,718.13/689,611.04 = 270,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,718.13x = 689,611.04 × 270,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,718.13x = 186,384,941,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,384,941,057.08/499,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,980.15

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