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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,904.90, 689,866.88 and 270,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,904.90, 689,866.88 and 270,461.44 is: 373,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,904.90 : 689,866.88 = 270,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,904.90/689,866.88 = 270,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,904.90x = 689,866.88 × 270,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,904.90x = 186,582,389,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,582,389,773.11/499,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,235.77

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