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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,526.02, 657,602.93 and 272,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,526.02, 657,602.93 and 272,580.34 is: 376,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,526.02 : 657,602.93 = 272,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,526.02/657,602.93 = 272,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,526.02x = 657,602.93 × 272,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,526.02x = 179,249,629,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,249,629,281.84/476,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,159.17

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