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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,929.25, 685,762.37 and 270,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,929.25, 685,762.37 and 270,574.75 is: 373,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,929.25 : 685,762.37 = 270,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,929.25/685,762.37 = 270,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,929.25x = 685,762.37 × 270,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,929.25x = 185,549,981,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,549,981,822.16/496,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,393.16

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