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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,897.20, 720,755.04 and 270,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,897.20, 720,755.04 and 270,092 is: 404,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,897.20 : 720,755.04 = 270,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,897.20/720,755.04 = 270,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,897.20x = 720,755.04 × 270,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,897.20x = 194,670,170,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,670,170,263.68/480,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,806.20

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