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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,331.72, 973,473.06 and 270,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,331.72, 973,473.06 and 270,537.74 is: 405,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,331.72 : 973,473.06 = 270,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,331.72/973,473.06 = 270,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,331.72x = 973,473.06 × 270,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,331.72x = 263,361,201,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,361,201,603.28/649,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,588.07

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