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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,899.76, 655,300.83 and 270,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,899.76, 655,300.83 and 270,938.93 is: 373,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,899.76 : 655,300.83 = 270,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,899.76/655,300.83 = 270,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,899.76x = 655,300.83 × 270,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,899.76x = 177,546,503,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,546,503,447.83/474,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,861.01

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