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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,897.60, 658,116.81 and 272,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,897.60, 658,116.81 and 272,947.70 is: 376,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,897.60 : 658,116.81 = 272,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,897.60/658,116.81 = 272,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,897.60x = 658,116.81 × 272,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,897.60x = 179,631,466,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,631,466,330.25/476,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,666.75

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