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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,514.61, 657,649.39 and 272,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,514.61, 657,649.39 and 272,537.24 is: 376,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,514.61 : 657,649.39 = 272,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,514.61/657,649.39 = 272,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,514.61x = 657,649.39 × 272,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,514.61x = 179,233,946,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,233,946,350.04/476,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,135.26

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