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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,004.74, 658,264.38 and 273,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,004.74, 658,264.38 and 273,054.53 is: 376,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,004.74 : 658,264.38 = 273,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,004.74/658,264.38 = 273,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,004.74x = 658,264.38 × 273,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,004.74x = 179,742,070,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,742,070,896.64/477,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,814.01

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