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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,926.99, 658,195.88 and 273,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,926.99, 658,195.88 and 273,041.89 is: 376,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,926.99 : 658,195.88 = 273,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,926.99/658,195.88 = 273,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,926.99x = 658,195.88 × 273,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,926.99x = 179,715,044,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,715,044,054.71/476,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,818.78

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