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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,770.56, 685,525.92 and 270,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,770.56, 685,525.92 and 270,411.20 is: 373,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,770.56 : 685,525.92 = 270,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,770.56/685,525.92 = 270,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,770.56x = 685,525.92 × 270,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,770.56x = 185,373,886,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,373,886,658.30/496,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,157.96

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