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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,843.02, 689,781.30 and 270,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,843.02, 689,781.30 and 270,399.76 is: 373,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,843.02 : 689,781.30 = 270,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,843.02/689,781.30 = 270,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,843.02x = 689,781.30 × 270,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,843.02x = 186,516,697,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,516,697,972.49/499,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,150.55

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