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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,069.10, 685,963.17 and 270,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,069.10, 685,963.17 and 270,714.42 is: 373,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,069.10 : 685,963.17 = 270,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,069.10/685,963.17 = 270,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,069.10x = 685,963.17 × 270,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,069.10x = 185,700,121,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,700,121,707.91/497,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,590.15

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