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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,003.74, 658,263.00 and 273,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,003.74, 658,263.00 and 273,053.53 is: 376,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,003.74 : 658,263.00 = 273,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,003.74/658,263.00 = 273,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,003.74x = 658,263.00 × 273,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,003.74x = 179,741,037,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,741,037,665.17/477,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,812.64

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