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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,960.92, 685,814.04 and 270,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,960.92, 685,814.04 and 270,606.42 is: 373,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,960.92 : 685,814.04 = 270,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,960.92/685,814.04 = 270,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,960.92x = 685,814.04 × 270,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,960.92x = 185,585,682,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,585,682,150.14/496,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,441.20

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