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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,826.48, 685,623.14 and 270,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,826.48, 685,623.14 and 270,473.60 is: 373,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,826.48 : 685,623.14 = 270,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,826.48/685,623.14 = 270,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,826.48x = 685,623.14 × 270,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,826.48x = 185,442,954,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,442,954,138.62/496,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,254.98

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