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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,579.12, 685,293.48 and 270,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,579.12, 685,293.48 and 270,238.96 is: 372,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,579.12 : 685,293.48 = 270,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,579.12/685,293.48 = 270,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,579.12x = 685,293.48 × 270,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,579.12x = 185,192,997,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,192,997,329.98/496,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,937.54

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