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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,792.56, 685,570.32 and 270,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,792.56, 685,570.32 and 270,437.52 is: 373,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,792.56 : 685,570.32 = 270,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,792.56/685,570.32 = 270,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,792.56x = 685,570.32 × 270,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,792.56x = 185,403,937,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,403,937,126.41/496,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,201.92

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