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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,829.25, 685,624.50 and 270,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,829.25, 685,624.50 and 270,474.75 is: 373,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,829.25 : 685,624.50 = 270,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,829.25/685,624.50 = 270,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,829.25x = 685,624.50 × 270,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,829.25x = 185,444,115,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,115,231.38/496,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,255.23

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