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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,933.94, 689,906.04 and 270,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,933.94, 689,906.04 and 270,490.64 is: 373,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,933.94 : 689,906.04 = 270,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,933.94/689,906.04 = 270,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,933.94x = 689,906.04 × 270,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,933.94x = 186,613,126,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,613,126,299.47/499,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,275.57

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