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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,848.41, 658,064.82 and 272,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,848.41, 658,064.82 and 272,964.83 is: 376,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,848.41 : 658,064.82 = 272,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,848.41/658,064.82 = 272,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,848.41x = 658,064.82 × 272,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,848.41x = 179,628,548,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,628,548,429.96/476,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,699.48

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