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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,930.25, 685,763.75 and 270,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,930.25, 685,763.75 and 270,575.75 is: 373,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,930.25 : 685,763.75 = 270,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,930.25/685,763.75 = 270,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,930.25x = 685,763.75 × 270,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,930.25x = 185,551,040,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,551,040,979.06/496,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,394.54

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