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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,928.25, 685,760.99 and 270,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,928.25, 685,760.99 and 270,573.75 is: 373,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,928.25 : 685,760.99 = 270,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,928.25/685,760.99 = 270,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,928.25x = 685,760.99 × 270,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,928.25x = 185,548,921,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,548,921,315.14/496,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,391.78

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