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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,450.24, 685,118.40 and 270,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,450.24, 685,118.40 and 270,104.32 is: 372,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,450.24 : 685,118.40 = 270,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,450.24/685,118.40 = 270,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,450.24x = 685,118.40 × 270,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,450.24x = 185,053,439,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,053,439,551.49/496,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,753.25

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