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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,623.50, 654,817.57 and 270,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,623.50, 654,817.57 and 270,527.20 is: 373,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,623.50 : 654,817.57 = 270,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,623.50/654,817.57 = 270,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,623.50x = 654,817.57 × 270,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,623.50x = 177,145,963,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,145,963,722.90/474,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,234.71

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