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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,637.88, 685,339.02 and 270,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,637.88, 685,339.02 and 270,282.84 is: 372,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,637.88 : 685,339.02 = 270,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,637.88/685,339.02 = 270,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,637.88x = 685,339.02 × 270,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,637.88x = 185,235,376,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,235,376,688.42/496,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,978.75

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