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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,862.77, 658,032.44 and 272,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,862.77, 658,032.44 and 272,866.93 is: 376,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,862.77 : 658,032.44 = 272,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,862.77/658,032.44 = 272,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,862.77x = 658,032.44 × 272,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,862.77x = 179,555,291,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,555,291,743.21/476,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,534.51

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