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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,820.80, 685,612.52 and 270,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,820.80, 685,612.52 and 270,466.24 is: 373,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,820.80 : 685,612.52 = 270,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,820.80/685,612.52 = 270,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,820.80x = 685,612.52 × 270,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,820.80x = 185,435,040,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,435,040,381.33/496,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,243.31

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