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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,742.75, 651,019.58 and 270,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,742.75, 651,019.58 and 270,538.75 is: 373,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,742.75 : 651,019.58 = 270,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,742.75/651,019.58 = 270,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,742.75x = 651,019.58 × 270,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,742.75x = 176,126,023,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,126,023,398.73/471,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,351.84

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