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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,808.88, 655,298.64 and 270,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,808.88, 655,298.64 and 270,813.03 is: 373,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,808.88 : 655,298.64 = 270,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,808.88/655,298.64 = 270,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,808.88x = 655,298.64 × 270,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,808.88x = 177,463,413,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,463,413,545.97/474,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,757.57

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