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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,638.56, 685,348.08 and 270,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,638.56, 685,348.08 and 270,279.20 is: 372,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,638.56 : 685,348.08 = 270,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,638.56/685,348.08 = 270,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,638.56x = 685,348.08 × 270,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,638.56x = 185,235,330,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,235,330,783.94/496,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,978.15

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