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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,039.08, 656,933.90 and 272,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,039.08, 656,933.90 and 272,094.39 is: 375,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,039.08 : 656,933.90 = 272,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,039.08/656,933.90 = 272,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,039.08x = 656,933.90 × 272,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,039.08x = 178,748,027,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,748,027,430.35/476,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,490.24

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