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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,421.50, 650,561.67 and 270,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,421.50, 650,561.67 and 270,334.14 is: 373,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,421.50 : 650,561.67 = 270,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,421.50/650,561.67 = 270,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,421.50x = 650,561.67 × 270,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,421.50x = 175,869,029,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,869,029,576.41/471,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,061.11

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