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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,761.24, 689,676.12 and 270,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,761.24, 689,676.12 and 270,323.16 is: 373,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,761.24 : 689,676.12 = 270,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,761.24/689,676.12 = 270,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,761.24x = 689,676.12 × 270,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,761.24x = 186,435,428,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,435,428,134.94/499,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,048.99

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