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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,464.24, 685,137.72 and 270,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,464.24, 685,137.72 and 270,118.32 is: 372,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,464.24 : 685,137.72 = 270,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,464.24/685,137.72 = 270,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,464.24x = 685,137.72 × 270,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,464.24x = 185,068,249,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,068,249,895.03/496,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,772.57

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