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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,768.56, 685,523.16 and 270,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,768.56, 685,523.16 and 270,409.20 is: 373,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,768.56 : 685,523.16 = 270,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,768.56/685,523.16 = 270,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,768.56x = 685,523.16 × 270,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,768.56x = 185,371,769,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,371,769,277.07/496,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,155.20

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