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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,467.24, 685,141.86 and 270,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,467.24, 685,141.86 and 270,121.32 is: 372,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,467.24 : 685,141.86 = 270,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,467.24/685,141.86 = 270,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,467.24x = 685,141.86 × 270,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,467.24x = 185,071,423,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,071,423,610.46/496,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,776.71

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