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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,066.60, 685,959.72 and 270,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,066.60, 685,959.72 and 270,711.92 is: 373,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,066.60 : 685,959.72 = 270,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,066.60/685,959.72 = 270,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,066.60x = 685,959.72 × 270,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,066.60x = 185,697,472,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,697,472,843.86/497,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,586.70

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