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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,059.04, 656,961.44 and 272,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,059.04, 656,961.44 and 272,114.33 is: 375,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,059.04 : 656,961.44 = 272,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,059.04/656,961.44 = 272,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,059.04x = 656,961.44 × 272,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,059.04x = 178,768,617,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,768,617,436.06/476,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,517.75

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