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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,034.33, 656,927.36 and 272,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,034.33, 656,927.36 and 272,089.63 is: 375,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,034.33 : 656,927.36 = 272,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,034.33/656,927.36 = 272,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,034.33x = 656,927.36 × 272,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,034.33x = 178,743,121,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,743,121,357.18/476,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,483.68

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