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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,772.48, 657,832.59 and 270,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,772.48, 657,832.59 and 270,042.66 is: 372,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,772.48 : 657,832.59 = 270,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,772.48/657,832.59 = 270,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,772.48x = 657,832.59 × 270,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,772.48x = 177,642,862,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,642,862,438.29/476,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,594.62

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