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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,950.24, 685,803.60 and 270,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,950.24, 685,803.60 and 270,608.16 is: 373,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,950.24 : 685,803.60 = 270,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,950.24/685,803.60 = 270,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,950.24x = 685,803.60 × 270,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,950.24x = 185,584,050,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,584,050,317.38/496,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,445.94

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