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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,723.64, 689,616.56 and 270,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,723.64, 689,616.56 and 270,281.18 is: 372,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,723.64 : 689,616.56 = 270,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,723.64/689,616.56 = 270,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,723.64x = 689,616.56 × 270,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,723.64x = 186,390,377,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,390,377,584.34/499,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,986.91

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