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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,975.81, 744,174.34 and 271,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,975.81, 744,174.34 and 271,073.49 is: 406,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,975.81 : 744,174.34 = 271,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,975.81/744,174.34 = 271,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,975.81x = 744,174.34 × 271,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,975.81x = 201,725,932,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,725,932,043.91/495,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,725.35

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