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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,769.28, 741,563.42 and 270,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,769.28, 741,563.42 and 270,186.26 is: 404,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,769.28 : 741,563.42 = 270,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,769.28/741,563.42 = 270,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,769.28x = 741,563.42 × 270,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,769.28x = 200,360,247,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,360,247,002.61/494,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,956.93

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