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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,137.44, 658,451.04 and 273,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,137.44, 658,451.04 and 273,191.50 is: 377,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,137.44 : 658,451.04 = 273,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,137.44/658,451.04 = 273,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,137.44x = 658,451.04 × 273,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,137.44x = 179,883,224,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,883,224,623.56/477,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,005.05

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