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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,451.87, 654,727.29 and 270,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,451.87, 654,727.29 and 270,568.41 is: 373,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,451.87 : 654,727.29 = 270,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,451.87/654,727.29 = 270,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,451.87x = 654,727.29 × 270,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,451.87x = 177,148,518,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,148,518,565.27/474,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,375.11

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