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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,008.74, 658,269.90 and 273,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,008.74, 658,269.90 and 273,058.54 is: 376,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,008.74 : 658,269.90 = 273,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,008.74/658,269.90 = 273,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,008.74x = 658,269.90 × 273,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,008.74x = 179,746,217,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,746,217,819.95/477,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,819.55

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