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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,849.24, 685,664.28 and 270,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,849.24, 685,664.28 and 270,507.16 is: 373,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,849.24 : 685,664.28 = 270,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,849.24/685,664.28 = 270,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,849.24x = 685,664.28 × 270,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,849.24x = 185,477,097,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,477,097,096.25/496,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,306.59

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