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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,090.92, 741,971.16 and 270,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,090.92, 741,971.16 and 270,114.23 is: 404,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,090.92 : 741,971.16 = 270,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,090.92/741,971.16 = 270,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,090.92x = 741,971.16 × 270,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,090.92x = 200,416,964,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,416,964,855.75/495,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,808.41

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