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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,843.40, 655,346.48 and 270,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,843.40, 655,346.48 and 270,847.60 is: 373,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,843.40 : 655,346.48 = 270,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,843.40/655,346.48 = 270,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,843.40x = 655,346.48 × 270,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,843.40x = 177,499,021,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,499,021,276.45/474,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,805.39

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