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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,100.48, 685,998.54 and 270,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,100.48, 685,998.54 and 270,745.98 is: 373,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,100.48 : 685,998.54 = 270,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,100.48/685,998.54 = 270,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,100.48x = 685,998.54 × 270,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,100.48x = 185,731,346,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,731,346,990.87/497,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,629.39

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