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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,865.20, 685,673.04 and 270,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,865.20, 685,673.04 and 270,510.16 is: 373,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,865.20 : 685,673.04 = 270,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,865.20/685,673.04 = 270,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,865.20x = 685,673.04 × 270,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,865.20x = 185,481,523,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,481,523,758.09/496,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,303.51

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