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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,440.70, 658,836.09 and 273,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,440.70, 658,836.09 and 273,492.42 is: 377,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,440.70 : 658,836.09 = 273,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,440.70/658,836.09 = 273,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,440.70x = 658,836.09 × 273,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,440.70x = 180,186,676,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,186,676,637.44/477,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,401.17

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