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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,754.50, 685,521.30 and 270,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,754.50, 685,521.30 and 270,400 is: 373,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,754.50 : 685,521.30 = 270,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,754.50/685,521.30 = 270,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,754.50x = 685,521.30 × 270,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,754.50x = 185,364,959,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,364,959,520/496,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,152.05

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