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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,508.50, 659,055.32 and 273,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,508.50, 659,055.32 and 273,696.03 is: 377,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,508.50 : 659,055.32 = 273,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,508.50/659,055.32 = 273,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,508.50x = 659,055.32 × 273,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,508.50x = 180,380,824,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,380,824,292.26/477,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,754.16

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