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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,402.24, 654,912 and 273,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,402.24, 654,912 and 273,159.36 is: 377,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,402.24 : 654,912 = 273,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,402.24/654,912 = 273,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,402.24x = 654,912 × 273,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,402.24x = 178,895,342,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,895,342,776.32/474,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,096.33

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