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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,029.27, 973,892.43 and 270,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,029.27, 973,892.43 and 270,211.49 is: 405,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,029.27 : 973,892.43 = 270,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,029.27/973,892.43 = 270,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,029.27x = 973,892.43 × 270,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,029.27x = 263,156,919,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,156,919,740.56/649,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,462.33

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