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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,097.44, 686,002.40 and 270,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,097.44, 686,002.40 and 270,742.92 is: 373,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,097.44 : 686,002.40 = 270,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,097.44/686,002.40 = 270,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,097.44x = 686,002.40 × 270,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,097.44x = 185,730,292,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,730,292,903.01/497,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,629.55

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