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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,697.56, 685,442.52 and 270,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,697.56, 685,442.52 and 270,344.68 is: 373,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,697.56 : 685,442.52 = 270,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,697.56/685,442.52 = 270,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,697.56x = 685,442.52 × 270,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,697.56x = 185,305,738,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,305,738,727.79/496,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,075.60

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