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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,095.43, 741,977.91 and 270,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,095.43, 741,977.91 and 270,118.74 is: 404,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,095.43 : 741,977.91 = 270,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,095.43/741,977.91 = 270,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,095.43x = 741,977.91 × 270,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,095.43x = 200,422,138,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,422,138,157.03/495,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,815.16

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