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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,526.14, 654,862.50 and 270,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,526.14, 654,862.50 and 270,607.83 is: 373,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,526.14 : 654,862.50 = 270,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,526.14/654,862.50 = 270,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,526.14x = 654,862.50 × 270,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,526.14x = 177,210,920,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,210,920,073.38/474,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,448.17

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