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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,270.51, 654,476.73 and 270,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,270.51, 654,476.73 and 270,387.09 is: 373,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,270.51 : 654,476.73 = 270,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,270.51/654,476.73 = 270,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,270.51x = 654,476.73 × 270,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,270.51x = 176,962,058,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,962,058,497.42/474,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,124.74

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