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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,801.24, 644,264.38 and 270,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,801.24, 644,264.38 and 270,538.50 is: 373,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,801.24 : 644,264.38 = 270,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,801.24/644,264.38 = 270,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,801.24x = 644,264.38 × 270,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,801.24x = 174,298,318,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,298,318,968.63/466,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,388.72

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