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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,685, 685,425.30 and 270,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,685, 685,425.30 and 270,332.12 is: 373,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,685 : 685,425.30 = 270,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,685/685,425.30 = 270,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,685x = 685,425.30 × 270,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,685x = 185,292,474,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,292,474,450.64/496,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,058.33

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