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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,028.74, 658,307.34 and 273,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,028.74, 658,307.34 and 273,078.84 is: 376,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,028.74 : 658,307.34 = 273,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,028.74/658,307.34 = 273,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,028.74x = 658,307.34 × 273,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,028.74x = 179,769,804,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,769,804,770.69/477,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,853.19

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