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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,081.31, 685,972.17 and 270,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,081.31, 685,972.17 and 270,726.81 is: 373,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,081.31 : 685,972.17 = 270,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,081.31/685,972.17 = 270,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,081.31x = 685,972.17 × 270,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,081.31x = 185,711,057,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,711,057,332.88/497,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,602.98

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