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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,584.22, 654,921.27 and 270,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,584.22, 654,921.27 and 270,668.34 is: 373,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,584.22 : 654,921.27 = 270,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,584.22/654,921.27 = 270,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,584.22x = 654,921.27 × 270,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,584.22x = 177,266,452,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,266,452,981.59/474,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,519.48

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