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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,453.44, 685,107.36 and 270,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,453.44, 685,107.36 and 270,098.88 is: 372,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,453.44 : 685,107.36 = 270,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,453.44/685,107.36 = 270,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,453.44x = 685,107.36 × 270,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,453.44x = 185,046,730,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,046,730,615.76/496,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,737.33

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