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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,727.45, 657,723.27 and 269,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,727.45, 657,723.27 and 269,967.52 is: 372,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,727.45 : 657,723.27 = 269,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,727.45/657,723.27 = 269,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,727.45x = 657,723.27 × 269,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,727.45x = 177,563,920,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,563,920,048.19/476,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,464.22

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