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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,059.16, 654,366.30 and 272,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,059.16, 654,366.30 and 272,935.32 is: 376,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,059.16 : 654,366.30 = 272,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,059.16/654,366.30 = 272,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,059.16x = 654,366.30 × 272,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,059.16x = 178,599,675,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,599,675,487.72/474,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,745.54

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