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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,260.72, 654,500.76 and 273,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,260.72, 654,500.76 and 273,121.52 is: 376,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,260.72 : 654,500.76 = 273,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,260.72/654,500.76 = 273,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,260.72x = 654,500.76 × 273,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,260.72x = 178,758,242,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,758,242,412.36/474,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,919.77

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