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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,417.35, 658,843.97 and 273,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,417.35, 658,843.97 and 273,486.10 is: 377,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,417.35 : 658,843.97 = 273,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,417.35/658,843.97 = 273,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,417.35x = 658,843.97 × 273,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,417.35x = 180,184,664,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,184,664,849.28/477,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,415.41

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