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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,820.04, 685,610.64 and 270,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,820.04, 685,610.64 and 270,467.16 is: 373,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,820.04 : 685,610.64 = 270,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,820.04/685,610.64 = 270,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,820.04x = 685,610.64 × 270,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,820.04x = 185,435,162,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,435,162,666.58/496,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,244.13

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