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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,631.65, 654,912.95 and 270,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,631.65, 654,912.95 and 270,697.39 is: 373,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,631.65 : 654,912.95 = 270,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,631.65/654,912.95 = 270,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,631.65x = 654,912.95 × 270,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,631.65x = 177,283,226,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,283,226,935.32/474,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,517.50

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