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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,331.22, 973,472.31 and 270,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,331.22, 973,472.31 and 270,537.24 is: 405,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,331.22 : 973,472.31 = 270,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,331.22/973,472.31 = 270,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,331.22x = 973,472.31 × 270,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,331.22x = 263,360,511,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,360,511,963.82/649,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,587.32

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