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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,721.64, 689,613.80 and 270,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,721.64, 689,613.80 and 270,279.18 is: 372,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,721.64 : 689,613.80 = 270,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,721.64/689,613.80 = 270,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,721.64x = 689,613.80 × 270,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,721.64x = 186,388,252,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,388,252,380.68/499,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,984.15

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