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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,031.18, 724,883.99 and 270,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,031.18, 724,883.99 and 270,273.80 is: 404,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,031.18 : 724,883.99 = 270,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,031.18/724,883.99 = 270,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,031.18x = 724,883.99 × 270,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,031.18x = 195,917,150,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,917,150,536.46/484,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,761.43

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