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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,092.92, 741,974.16 and 270,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,092.92, 741,974.16 and 270,116.22 is: 404,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,092.92 : 741,974.16 = 270,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,092.92/741,974.16 = 270,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,092.92x = 741,974.16 × 270,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,092.92x = 200,419,255,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,419,255,436.88/495,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,811.39

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