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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,137.25, 658,450.78 and 273,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,137.25, 658,450.78 and 273,191.31 is: 377,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,137.25 : 658,450.78 = 273,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,137.25/658,450.78 = 273,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,137.25x = 658,450.78 × 273,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,137.25x = 179,883,030,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,883,030,475.74/477,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,004.79

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