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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,052.72, 685,933.92 and 270,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,052.72, 685,933.92 and 270,693.36 is: 373,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,052.72 : 685,933.92 = 270,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,052.72/685,933.92 = 270,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,052.72x = 685,933.92 × 270,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,052.72x = 185,677,757,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,677,757,542.77/497,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,557.47

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