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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,448.10, 741,672.15 and 269,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,448.10, 741,672.15 and 269,721.70 is: 404,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,448.10 : 741,672.15 = 269,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,448.10/741,672.15 = 269,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,448.10x = 741,672.15 × 269,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,448.10x = 200,045,073,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,045,073,140.66/494,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,582.55

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