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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,955.92, 654,059.72 and 272,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,955.92, 654,059.72 and 272,752.08 is: 376,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,955.92 : 654,059.72 = 272,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,955.92/654,059.72 = 272,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,955.92x = 654,059.72 × 272,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,955.92x = 178,396,149,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,396,149,074.22/473,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,398.19

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