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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,441.59, 685,067.76 and 275,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,441.59, 685,067.76 and 275,665.19 is: 380,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,441.59 : 685,067.76 = 275,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,441.59/685,067.76 = 275,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,441.59x = 685,067.76 × 275,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,441.59x = 188,849,329,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,849,329,419.61/496,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,405.94

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