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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,435.05, 685,083.33 and 270,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,435.05, 685,083.33 and 270,082.17 is: 372,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,435.05 : 685,083.33 = 270,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,435.05/685,083.33 = 270,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,435.05x = 685,083.33 × 270,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,435.05x = 185,028,792,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,028,792,397.23/496,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,715.01

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