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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,847.40, 743,252.70 and 270,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,847.40, 743,252.70 and 270,861.80 is: 406,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,847.40 : 743,252.70 = 270,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,847.40/743,252.70 = 270,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,847.40x = 743,252.70 × 270,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,847.40x = 201,318,764,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,318,764,176.86/495,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,009.52

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