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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,266.90, 654,455.70 and 270,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,266.90, 654,455.70 and 270,312.74 is: 373,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,266.90 : 654,455.70 = 270,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,266.90/654,455.70 = 270,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,266.90x = 654,455.70 × 270,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,266.90x = 176,907,713,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,907,713,475.62/474,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,012.99

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