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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,765.28, 741,557.43 and 270,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,765.28, 741,557.43 and 270,182.25 is: 404,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,765.28 : 741,557.43 = 270,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,765.28/741,557.43 = 270,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,765.28x = 741,557.43 × 270,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,765.28x = 200,355,654,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,355,654,941.62/494,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,950.92

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