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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,674.60, 737,511.90 and 270,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,674.60, 737,511.90 and 270,490.60 is: 405,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,674.60 : 737,511.90 = 270,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,674.60/737,511.90 = 270,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,674.60x = 737,511.90 × 270,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,674.60x = 199,490,036,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,490,036,338.14/491,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,735.90

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