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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,705.41, 655,077.17 and 270,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,705.41, 655,077.17 and 270,822.34 is: 373,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,705.41 : 655,077.17 = 270,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,705.41/655,077.17 = 270,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,705.41x = 655,077.17 × 270,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,705.41x = 177,409,529,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,409,529,871.07/474,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,725.53

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