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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,035.36, 658,316.48 and 273,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,035.36, 658,316.48 and 273,085.46 is: 376,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,035.36 : 658,316.48 = 273,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,035.36/658,316.48 = 273,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,035.36x = 658,316.48 × 273,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,035.36x = 179,776,658,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,776,658,766.38/477,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,862.33

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