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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,741.75, 651,018.20 and 270,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,741.75, 651,018.20 and 270,537.75 is: 373,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,741.75 : 651,018.20 = 270,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,741.75/651,018.20 = 270,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,741.75x = 651,018.20 × 270,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,741.75x = 176,124,997,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,124,997,684.36/471,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,350.46

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