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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,161.11, 742,741.67 and 270,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,161.11, 742,741.67 and 270,398.94 is: 405,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,161.11 : 742,741.67 = 270,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,161.11/742,741.67 = 270,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,161.11x = 742,741.67 × 270,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,161.11x = 200,836,560,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,836,560,261.83/495,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,598.41

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