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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,814.53, 655,242.30 and 270,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,814.53, 655,242.30 and 270,865.09 is: 373,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,814.53 : 655,242.30 = 270,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,814.53/655,242.30 = 270,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,814.53x = 655,242.30 × 270,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,814.53x = 177,482,264,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,482,264,561.31/474,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,792.83

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