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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,070.77, 685,957.68 and 270,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,070.77, 685,957.68 and 270,716.27 is: 373,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,070.77 : 685,957.68 = 270,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,070.77/685,957.68 = 270,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,070.77x = 685,957.68 × 270,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,070.77x = 185,699,901,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,699,901,077.67/497,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,588.46

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