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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,796.28, 689,716.80 and 270,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,796.28, 689,716.80 and 270,353.76 is: 373,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,796.28 : 689,716.80 = 270,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,796.28/689,716.80 = 270,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,796.28x = 689,716.80 × 270,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,796.28x = 186,467,530,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,467,530,215.17/499,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,087.07

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