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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,863.02, 658,032.80 and 272,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,863.02, 658,032.80 and 272,867.18 is: 376,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,863.02 : 658,032.80 = 272,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,863.02/658,032.80 = 272,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,863.02x = 658,032.80 × 272,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,863.02x = 179,555,549,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,555,549,829.00/476,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,534.86

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