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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,564.36, 654,972.48 and 270,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,564.36, 654,972.48 and 270,615.72 is: 373,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,564.36 : 654,972.48 = 270,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,564.36/654,972.48 = 270,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,564.36x = 654,972.48 × 270,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,564.36x = 177,245,849,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,245,849,255.39/474,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,491.70

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