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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,091.92, 741,972.66 and 270,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,091.92, 741,972.66 and 270,115.23 is: 404,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,091.92 : 741,972.66 = 270,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,091.92/741,972.66 = 270,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,091.92x = 741,972.66 × 270,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,091.92x = 200,418,115,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,418,115,709.61/495,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,809.91

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