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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,077.56, 685,967.00 and 270,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,077.56, 685,967.00 and 270,723.06 is: 373,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,077.56 : 685,967.00 = 270,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,077.56/685,967.00 = 270,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,077.56x = 685,967.00 × 270,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,077.56x = 185,707,083,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,707,083,945.41/497,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,597.80

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