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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,778.56, 685,536.96 and 270,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,778.56, 685,536.96 and 270,419.20 is: 373,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,778.56 : 685,536.96 = 270,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,778.56/685,536.96 = 270,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,778.56x = 685,536.96 × 270,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,778.56x = 185,382,356,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,382,356,293.63/496,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,169.00

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