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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,093.42, 741,974.91 and 270,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,093.42, 741,974.91 and 270,116.73 is: 404,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,093.42 : 741,974.91 = 270,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,093.42/741,974.91 = 270,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,093.42x = 741,974.91 × 270,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,093.42x = 200,419,836,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,419,836,431.24/495,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,812.16

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