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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,092.43, 741,973.41 and 270,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,092.43, 741,973.41 and 270,115.74 is: 404,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,092.43 : 741,973.41 = 270,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,092.43/741,973.41 = 270,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,092.43x = 741,973.41 × 270,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,092.43x = 200,418,696,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,418,696,702.47/495,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,810.67

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