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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,837.39, 655,338.20 and 270,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,837.39, 655,338.20 and 270,841.59 is: 373,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,837.39 : 655,338.20 = 270,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,837.39/655,338.20 = 270,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,837.39x = 655,338.20 × 270,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,837.39x = 177,492,838,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,492,838,721.53/474,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,797.10

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