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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,972.05, 660,957.18 and 272,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,972.05, 660,957.18 and 272,235.02 is: 375,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,972.05 : 660,957.18 = 272,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,972.05/660,957.18 = 272,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,972.05x = 660,957.18 × 272,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,972.05x = 179,935,691,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,935,691,116.44/478,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,670.55

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