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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,445.44, 685,096.32 and 270,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,445.44, 685,096.32 and 270,090.88 is: 372,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,445.44 : 685,096.32 = 270,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,445.44/685,096.32 = 270,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,445.44x = 685,096.32 × 270,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,445.44x = 185,038,267,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,038,267,953.56/496,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,726.29

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