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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,367.94, 658,606.52 and 270,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,367.94, 658,606.52 and 270,614.16 is: 373,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,367.94 : 658,606.52 = 270,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,367.94/658,606.52 = 270,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,367.94x = 658,606.52 × 270,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,367.94x = 178,228,250,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,228,250,856.86/477,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,356.14

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