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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,038.58, 654,013.00 and 269,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,038.58, 654,013.00 and 269,944.78 is: 372,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,038.58 : 654,013.00 = 269,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,038.58/654,013.00 = 269,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,038.58x = 654,013.00 × 269,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,038.58x = 176,547,390,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,547,390,782.35/474,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,432.54

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