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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,885.96, 655,377.12 and 270,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,885.96, 655,377.12 and 270,941.37 is: 373,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,885.96 : 655,377.12 = 270,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,885.96/655,377.12 = 270,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,885.96x = 655,377.12 × 270,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,885.96x = 177,568,774,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,568,774,759.45/474,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,918.77

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