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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,499.26, 659,042.60 and 273,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,499.26, 659,042.60 and 273,686.81 is: 377,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,499.26 : 659,042.60 = 273,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,499.26/659,042.60 = 273,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,499.26x = 659,042.60 × 273,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,499.26x = 180,371,267,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,371,267,127.28/477,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,741.46

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