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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,814.50, 685,605.63 and 270,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,814.50, 685,605.63 and 270,461.62 is: 373,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,814.50 : 685,605.63 = 270,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,814.50/685,605.63 = 270,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,814.50x = 685,605.63 × 270,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,814.50x = 185,430,009,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,430,009,370.92/496,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,237.92

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