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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,463.20, 658,867.08 and 273,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,463.20, 658,867.08 and 273,514.92 is: 377,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,463.20 : 658,867.08 = 273,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,463.20/658,867.08 = 273,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,463.20x = 658,867.08 × 273,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,463.20x = 180,209,976,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,209,976,676.83/477,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,432.18

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