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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,826.04, 685,634.22 and 270,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,826.04, 685,634.22 and 270,475.32 is: 373,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,826.04 : 685,634.22 = 270,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,826.04/685,634.22 = 270,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,826.04x = 685,634.22 × 270,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,826.04x = 185,447,135,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,447,135,057.45/496,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,263.72

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