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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,028.60, 685,907.28 and 270,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,028.60, 685,907.28 and 270,673.92 is: 373,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,028.60 : 685,907.28 = 270,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,028.60/685,907.28 = 270,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,028.60x = 685,907.28 × 270,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,028.60x = 185,657,212,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,657,212,234.14/497,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,534.26

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