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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,173.25, 658,485.05 and 273,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,173.25, 658,485.05 and 273,217.41 is: 377,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,173.25 : 658,485.05 = 273,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,173.25/658,485.05 = 273,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,173.25x = 658,485.05 × 273,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,173.25x = 179,909,578,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,909,578,518.63/477,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,031.99

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