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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,345, 654,631.62 and 270,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,345, 654,631.62 and 270,400.78 is: 373,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,345 : 654,631.62 = 270,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,345/654,631.62 = 270,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,345x = 654,631.62 × 270,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,345x = 177,012,900,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,012,900,660.66/474,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,173.32

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