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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,956.42, 654,060.41 and 272,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,956.42, 654,060.41 and 272,752.58 is: 376,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,956.42 : 654,060.41 = 272,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,956.42/654,060.41 = 272,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,956.42x = 654,060.41 × 272,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,956.42x = 178,396,664,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,396,664,303.36/473,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,398.88

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