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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,450.00, 657,313.47 and 272,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,450.00, 657,313.47 and 272,391.29 is: 375,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,450.00 : 657,313.47 = 272,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,450.00/657,313.47 = 272,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,450.00x = 657,313.47 × 272,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,450.00x = 179,046,460,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,046,460,741.11/476,450.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,792.76

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