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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,729.27, 689,623.81 and 270,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,729.27, 689,623.81 and 270,286.32 is: 372,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,729.27 : 689,623.81 = 270,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,729.27/689,623.81 = 270,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,729.27x = 689,623.81 × 270,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,729.27x = 186,395,879,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,395,879,250.39/499,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,993.72

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