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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,850.24, 685,665.66 and 270,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,850.24, 685,665.66 and 270,508.16 is: 373,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,850.24 : 685,665.66 = 270,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,850.24/685,665.66 = 270,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,850.24x = 685,665.66 × 270,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,850.24x = 185,478,156,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,478,156,061.79/496,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,307.97

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