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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,061.30, 656,964.54 and 272,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,061.30, 656,964.54 and 272,116.58 is: 375,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,061.30 : 656,964.54 = 272,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,061.30/656,964.54 = 272,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,061.30x = 656,964.54 × 272,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,061.30x = 178,770,943,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,770,943,806.07/476,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,520.85

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