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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,575, 685,273.50 and 270,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,575, 685,273.50 and 270,222.12 is: 372,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,575 : 685,273.50 = 270,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,575/685,273.50 = 270,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,575x = 685,273.50 × 270,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,575x = 185,176,057,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,176,057,949.82/496,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,906.53

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