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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,130.50, 658,441.46 and 273,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,130.50, 658,441.46 and 273,184.55 is: 376,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,130.50 : 658,441.46 = 273,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,130.50/658,441.46 = 273,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,130.50x = 658,441.46 × 273,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,130.50x = 179,876,032,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,876,032,274.69/477,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,995.46

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