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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,956.92, 654,061.10 and 272,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,956.92, 654,061.10 and 272,753.08 is: 376,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,956.92 : 654,061.10 = 272,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,956.92/654,061.10 = 272,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,956.92x = 654,061.10 × 272,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,956.92x = 178,397,179,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,397,179,533.19/473,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,399.57

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