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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,476.24, 685,154.28 and 270,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,476.24, 685,154.28 and 270,130.32 is: 372,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,476.24 : 685,154.28 = 270,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,476.24/685,154.28 = 270,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,476.24x = 685,154.28 × 270,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,476.24x = 185,080,944,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,080,944,905.77/496,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,789.13

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