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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,136.88, 658,450.26 and 273,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,136.88, 658,450.26 and 273,190.94 is: 377,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,136.88 : 658,450.26 = 273,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,136.88/658,450.26 = 273,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,136.88x = 658,450.26 × 273,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,136.88x = 179,882,642,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,882,642,180.39/477,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,004.28

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