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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,521.25, 654,845.40 and 273,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,521.25, 654,845.40 and 273,317.25 is: 377,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,521.25 : 654,845.40 = 273,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,521.25/654,845.40 = 273,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,521.25x = 654,845.40 × 273,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,521.25x = 178,980,543,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,980,543,903.15/474,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,181.30

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