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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,000.96, 685,862.40 and 270,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,000.96, 685,862.40 and 270,641.60 is: 373,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,000.96 : 685,862.40 = 270,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,000.96/685,862.40 = 270,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,000.96x = 685,862.40 × 270,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,000.96x = 185,622,897,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,622,897,315.84/497,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,485.99

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