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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,817.01, 655,245.72 and 270,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,817.01, 655,245.72 and 270,867.58 is: 373,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,817.01 : 655,245.72 = 270,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,817.01/655,245.72 = 270,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,817.01x = 655,245.72 × 270,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,817.01x = 177,484,820,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,484,820,843.64/474,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,796.26

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