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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,617.61, 654,939.41 and 270,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,617.61, 654,939.41 and 270,677.16 is: 373,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,617.61 : 654,939.41 = 270,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,617.61/654,939.41 = 270,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,617.61x = 654,939.41 × 270,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,617.61x = 177,277,138,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,277,138,117.49/474,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,515.72

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