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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,429.79, 685,051.50 and 275,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,429.79, 685,051.50 and 275,653.33 is: 380,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,429.79 : 685,051.50 = 275,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,429.79/685,051.50 = 275,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,429.79x = 685,051.50 × 275,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,429.79x = 188,836,723,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,836,723,771.24/496,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,389.59

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