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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,648.96, 685,390.08 and 270,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,648.96, 685,390.08 and 270,309.12 is: 373,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,648.96 : 685,390.08 = 270,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,648.96/685,390.08 = 270,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,648.96x = 685,390.08 × 270,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,648.96x = 185,267,189,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,267,189,381.53/496,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,034.49

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