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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,231.85, 658,577.19 and 270,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,231.85, 658,577.19 and 270,539.25 is: 373,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,231.85 : 658,577.19 = 270,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,231.85/658,577.19 = 270,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,231.85x = 658,577.19 × 270,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,231.85x = 178,170,976,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,170,976,726.07/477,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,342.59

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