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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,622, 654,815.50 and 270,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,622, 654,815.50 and 270,525.70 is: 373,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,622 : 654,815.50 = 270,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,622/654,815.50 = 270,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,622x = 654,815.50 × 270,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,622x = 177,144,421,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,144,421,508.35/474,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,232.64

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