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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,479.20, 658,889.12 and 273,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,479.20, 658,889.12 and 273,531.04 is: 377,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,479.20 : 658,889.12 = 273,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,479.20/658,889.12 = 273,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,479.20x = 658,889.12 × 273,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,479.20x = 180,226,626,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,226,626,238.29/477,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.40

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