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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,826.62, 658,057.70 and 272,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,826.62, 658,057.70 and 272,941.58 is: 376,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,826.62 : 658,057.70 = 272,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,826.62/658,057.70 = 272,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,826.62x = 658,057.70 × 272,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,826.62x = 179,611,308,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,611,308,369.17/476,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,680.54

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