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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,270.72, 654,514.56 and 273,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,270.72, 654,514.56 and 273,131.52 is: 376,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,270.72 : 654,514.56 = 273,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,270.72/654,514.56 = 273,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,270.72x = 654,514.56 × 273,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,270.72x = 178,768,556,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,768,556,634.93/474,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,933.57

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