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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,517.13, 659,067.14 and 273,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,517.13, 659,067.14 and 273,704.57 is: 377,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,517.13 : 659,067.14 = 273,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,517.13/659,067.14 = 273,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,517.13x = 659,067.14 × 273,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,517.13x = 180,389,686,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,389,686,786.31/477,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,765.90

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