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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,632.56, 685,339.80 and 270,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,632.56, 685,339.80 and 270,273.20 is: 372,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,632.56 : 685,339.80 = 270,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,632.56/685,339.80 = 270,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,632.56x = 685,339.80 × 270,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,632.56x = 185,228,980,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,228,980,833.36/496,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,969.87

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