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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,098.92, 741,983.16 and 270,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,098.92, 741,983.16 and 270,122.24 is: 404,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,098.92 : 741,983.16 = 270,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,098.92/741,983.16 = 270,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,098.92x = 741,983.16 × 270,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,098.92x = 200,426,153,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,426,153,221.48/495,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,820.42

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