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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,593.57, 715,185.81 and 277,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,593.57, 715,185.81 and 277,007.95 is: 415,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,593.57 : 715,185.81 = 277,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,593.57/715,185.81 = 277,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,593.57x = 715,185.81 × 277,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,593.57x = 198,112,155,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,112,155,097.19/476,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,683.65

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