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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,936.09, 655,474.05 and 270,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,936.09, 655,474.05 and 270,940.02 is: 373,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,936.09 : 655,474.05 = 270,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,936.09/655,474.05 = 270,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,936.09x = 655,474.05 × 270,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,936.09x = 177,594,152,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,594,152,216.48/474,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,932.74

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