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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,838.33, 689,774.82 and 270,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,838.33, 689,774.82 and 270,395.04 is: 373,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,838.33 : 689,774.82 = 270,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,838.33/689,774.82 = 270,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,838.33x = 689,774.82 × 270,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,838.33x = 186,511,691,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,511,691,617.57/499,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,144.03

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