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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,850.69, 655,356.48 and 270,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,850.69, 655,356.48 and 270,854.84 is: 373,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,850.69 : 655,356.48 = 270,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,850.69/655,356.48 = 270,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,850.69x = 655,356.48 × 270,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,850.69x = 177,506,473,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,506,473,179.09/474,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,815.35

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