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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,853.70, 689,794.99 and 270,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,853.70, 689,794.99 and 270,410.06 is: 373,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,853.70 : 689,794.99 = 270,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,853.70/689,794.99 = 270,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,853.70x = 689,794.99 × 270,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,853.70x = 186,527,505,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,527,505,682.06/499,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,164.20

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