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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,418.35, 658,845.35 and 273,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,418.35, 658,845.35 and 273,487.10 is: 377,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,418.35 : 658,845.35 = 273,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,418.35/658,845.35 = 273,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,418.35x = 658,845.35 × 273,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,418.35x = 180,185,704,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,185,704,119.99/477,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,416.80

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