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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,807.26, 685,596.87 and 270,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,807.26, 685,596.87 and 270,452.22 is: 373,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,807.26 : 685,596.87 = 270,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,807.26/685,596.87 = 270,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,807.26x = 685,596.87 × 270,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,807.26x = 185,421,195,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,421,195,516.55/496,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,225.62

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