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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,096.92, 741,980.16 and 270,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,096.92, 741,980.16 and 270,120.24 is: 404,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,096.92 : 741,980.16 = 270,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,096.92/741,980.16 = 270,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,096.92x = 741,980.16 × 270,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,096.92x = 200,423,858,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,423,858,894.44/495,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,817.42

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