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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,585.22, 654,922.65 and 270,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,585.22, 654,922.65 and 270,669.34 is: 373,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,585.22 : 654,922.65 = 270,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,585.22/654,922.65 = 270,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,585.22x = 654,922.65 × 270,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,585.22x = 177,267,481,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,267,481,426.55/474,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,520.86

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