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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,333.45, 729,499.50 and 270,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,333.45, 729,499.50 and 270,329.49 is: 405,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,333.45 : 729,499.50 = 270,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,333.45/729,499.50 = 270,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,333.45x = 729,499.50 × 270,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,333.45x = 197,205,227,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,205,227,790.26/486,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,493.86

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