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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,925.06, 658,186.02 and 272,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,925.06, 658,186.02 and 272,971.63 is: 376,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,925.06 : 658,186.02 = 272,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,925.06/658,186.02 = 272,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,925.06x = 658,186.02 × 272,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,925.06x = 179,666,109,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,666,109,694.20/476,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,717.70

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