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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,710.30, 655,083.90 and 270,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,710.30, 655,083.90 and 270,827.22 is: 373,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,710.30 : 655,083.90 = 270,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,710.30/655,083.90 = 270,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,710.30x = 655,083.90 × 270,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,710.30x = 177,414,551,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,414,551,503.76/474,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,732.26

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