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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,028.37, 658,306.82 and 273,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,028.37, 658,306.82 and 273,078.47 is: 376,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,028.37 : 658,306.82 = 273,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,028.37/658,306.82 = 273,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,028.37x = 658,306.82 × 273,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,028.37x = 179,769,416,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,769,416,587.33/477,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,852.68

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