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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,715.42, 657,704.33 and 272,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,715.42, 657,704.33 and 272,692.01 is: 376,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,715.42 : 657,704.33 = 272,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,715.42/657,704.33 = 272,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,715.42x = 657,704.33 × 272,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,715.42x = 179,350,715,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,350,715,733.40/476,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,221.76

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