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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,843.67, 685,644.26 and 270,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,843.67, 685,644.26 and 270,489.17 is: 373,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,843.67 : 685,644.26 = 270,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,843.67/685,644.26 = 270,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,843.67x = 685,644.26 × 270,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,843.67x = 185,459,348,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,459,348,685.83/496,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,275.05

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