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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,259.72, 654,499.38 and 273,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,259.72, 654,499.38 and 273,120.52 is: 376,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,259.72 : 654,499.38 = 273,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,259.72/654,499.38 = 273,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,259.72x = 654,499.38 × 273,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,259.72x = 178,757,211,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,757,211,005.28/474,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,918.39

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