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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,255.72, 654,493.86 and 273,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,255.72, 654,493.86 and 273,116.52 is: 376,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,255.72 : 654,493.86 = 273,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,255.72/654,493.86 = 273,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,255.72x = 654,493.86 × 273,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,255.72x = 178,753,085,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,753,085,404.57/474,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,912.87

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