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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,088.16, 654,406.40 and 272,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,088.16, 654,406.40 and 272,964.32 is: 376,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,088.16 : 654,406.40 = 272,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,088.16/654,406.40 = 272,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,088.16x = 654,406.40 × 272,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,088.16x = 178,629,597,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,629,597,979.65/474,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,785.61

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