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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,952.24, 660,930.38 and 272,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,952.24, 660,930.38 and 272,193.72 is: 375,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,952.24 : 660,930.38 = 272,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,952.24/660,930.38 = 272,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,952.24x = 660,930.38 × 272,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,952.24x = 179,901,097,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,901,097,505.57/478,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,613.86

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