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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,829.49, 685,627.29 and 270,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,829.49, 685,627.29 and 270,476.61 is: 373,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,829.49 : 685,627.29 = 270,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,829.49/685,627.29 = 270,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,829.49x = 685,627.29 × 270,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,829.49x = 185,446,145,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,145,122.69/496,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,259.13

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