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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,259.95, 657,251.19 and 272,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,259.95, 657,251.19 and 272,344.07 is: 375,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,259.95 : 657,251.19 = 272,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,259.95/657,251.19 = 272,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,259.95x = 657,251.19 × 272,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,259.95x = 178,998,460,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,998,460,810.69/476,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,841.94

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