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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,962.27, 742,418.78 and 270,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,962.27, 742,418.78 and 270,760.61 is: 406,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,962.27 : 742,418.78 = 270,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,962.27/742,418.78 = 270,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,962.27x = 742,418.78 × 270,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,962.27x = 201,017,762,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,017,762,250.50/494,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,127.45

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