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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,826.10, 685,622.61 and 270,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,826.10, 685,622.61 and 270,473.22 is: 373,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,826.10 : 685,622.61 = 270,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,826.10/685,622.61 = 270,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,826.10x = 685,622.61 × 270,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,826.10x = 185,442,555,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,442,555,031.50/496,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,254.45

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