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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,817.50, 685,609.77 and 270,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,817.50, 685,609.77 and 270,464.62 is: 373,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,817.50 : 685,609.77 = 270,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,817.50/685,609.77 = 270,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,817.50x = 685,609.77 × 270,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,817.50x = 185,433,185,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,433,185,911.34/496,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,242.06

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