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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,059.65, 973,062.69 and 270,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,059.65, 973,062.69 and 270,263.78 is: 405,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,059.65 : 973,062.69 = 270,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,059.65/973,062.69 = 270,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,059.65x = 973,062.69 × 270,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,059.65x = 262,983,600,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,983,600,776.37/649,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,176.32

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