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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,667.84, 655,008.75 and 270,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,667.84, 655,008.75 and 270,727.46 is: 373,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,667.84 : 655,008.75 = 270,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,667.84/655,008.75 = 270,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,667.84x = 655,008.75 × 270,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,667.84x = 177,328,851,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,328,851,890.23/474,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,585.14

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