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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,629.52, 654,988.14 and 267,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,629.52, 654,988.14 and 267,941.38 is: 369,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,629.52 : 654,988.14 = 267,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,629.52/654,988.14 = 267,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,629.52x = 654,988.14 × 267,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,629.52x = 175,498,426,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,498,426,115.23/474,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,758.77

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