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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,813.03, 655,240.23 and 270,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,813.03, 655,240.23 and 270,863.59 is: 373,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,813.03 : 655,240.23 = 270,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,813.03/655,240.23 = 270,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,813.03x = 655,240.23 × 270,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,813.03x = 177,480,717,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,480,717,734.03/474,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,790.75

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