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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,929.75, 685,763.06 and 270,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,929.75, 685,763.06 and 270,575.25 is: 373,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,929.75 : 685,763.06 = 270,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,929.75/685,763.06 = 270,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,929.75x = 685,763.06 × 270,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,929.75x = 185,550,511,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,550,511,400.27/496,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,393.85

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