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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,483.88, 685,147.77 and 270,131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,483.88, 685,147.77 and 270,131.00 is: 372,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,483.88 : 685,147.77 = 270,131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,483.88/685,147.77 = 270,131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,483.88x = 685,147.77 × 270,131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,483.88x = 185,079,648,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,079,648,832.13/496,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,780.79

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