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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,837.59, 689,773.78 and 270,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,837.59, 689,773.78 and 270,394.30 is: 373,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,837.59 : 689,773.78 = 270,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,837.59/689,773.78 = 270,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,837.59x = 689,773.78 × 270,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,837.59x = 186,510,896,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,510,896,001.03/499,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,143.00

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