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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,215.98, 742,158.75 and 270,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,215.98, 742,158.75 and 270,239.29 is: 404,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,215.98 : 742,158.75 = 270,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,215.98/742,158.75 = 270,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,215.98x = 742,158.75 × 270,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,215.98x = 200,560,452,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,560,452,825.29/495,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,995.92

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