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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,815.13, 655,307.27 and 270,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,815.13, 655,307.27 and 270,819.30 is: 373,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,815.13 : 655,307.27 = 270,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,815.13/655,307.27 = 270,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,815.13x = 655,307.27 × 270,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,815.13x = 177,469,854,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,469,854,792.22/474,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,766.22

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