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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,542.22, 654,863.37 and 270,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,542.22, 654,863.37 and 270,626.34 is: 373,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,542.22 : 654,863.37 = 270,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,542.22/654,863.37 = 270,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,542.22x = 654,863.37 × 270,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,542.22x = 177,223,277,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,223,277,023.17/474,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,461.56

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