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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,608.12, 685,333.50 and 270,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,608.12, 685,333.50 and 270,267.96 is: 372,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,608.12 : 685,333.50 = 270,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,608.12/685,333.50 = 270,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,608.12x = 685,333.50 × 270,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,608.12x = 185,223,686,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,223,686,964.66/496,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,977.56

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