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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,973.05, 660,958.56 and 272,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,973.05, 660,958.56 and 272,236.02 is: 375,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,973.05 : 660,958.56 = 272,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,973.05/660,958.56 = 272,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,973.05x = 660,958.56 × 272,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,973.05x = 179,936,727,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,936,727,759.33/478,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,671.93

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