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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,958.92, 654,063.86 and 272,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,958.92, 654,063.86 and 272,755.08 is: 376,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,958.92 : 654,063.86 = 272,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,958.92/654,063.86 = 272,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,958.92x = 654,063.86 × 272,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,958.92x = 178,399,240,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,399,240,459.41/473,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,402.33

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