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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,825.04, 685,632.84 and 270,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,825.04, 685,632.84 and 270,474.32 is: 373,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,825.04 : 685,632.84 = 270,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,825.04/685,632.84 = 270,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,825.04x = 685,632.84 × 270,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,825.04x = 185,446,076,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,076,168.67/496,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,262.34

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