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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,799.68, 655,241.24 and 270,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,799.68, 655,241.24 and 270,883.80 is: 373,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,799.68 : 655,241.24 = 270,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,799.68/655,241.24 = 270,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,799.68x = 655,241.24 × 270,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,799.68x = 177,494,237,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,494,237,007.91/474,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,829.73

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