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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,332.97, 973,474.93 and 270,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,332.97, 973,474.93 and 270,538.99 is: 405,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,332.97 : 973,474.93 = 270,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,332.97/973,474.93 = 270,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,332.97x = 973,474.93 × 270,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,332.97x = 263,362,924,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,362,924,352.52/649,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,589.95

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