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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,499.87, 659,043.44 and 273,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,499.87, 659,043.44 and 273,687.42 is: 377,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,499.87 : 659,043.44 = 273,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,499.87/659,043.44 = 273,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,499.87x = 659,043.44 × 273,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,499.87x = 180,371,898,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,371,898,761.53/477,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,742.30

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