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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,037.41, 658,297.71 and 273,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,037.41, 658,297.71 and 273,081.57 is: 376,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,037.41 : 658,297.71 = 273,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,037.41/658,297.71 = 273,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,037.41x = 658,297.71 × 273,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,037.41x = 179,768,972,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,768,972,174.21/477,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,844.60

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