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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,331.97, 973,473.44 and 270,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,331.97, 973,473.44 and 270,537.99 is: 405,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,331.97 : 973,473.44 = 270,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,331.97/973,473.44 = 270,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,331.97x = 973,473.44 × 270,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,331.97x = 263,361,546,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,361,546,423.30/649,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,588.45

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