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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,505.13, 659,050.66 and 273,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,505.13, 659,050.66 and 273,692.66 is: 377,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,505.13 : 659,050.66 = 273,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,505.13/659,050.66 = 273,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,505.13x = 659,050.66 × 273,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,505.13x = 180,377,325,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,377,325,257.02/477,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,749.51

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