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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,522.39, 659,074.50 and 273,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,522.39, 659,074.50 and 273,710.01 is: 377,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,522.39 : 659,074.50 = 273,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,522.39/659,074.50 = 273,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,522.39x = 659,074.50 × 273,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,522.39x = 180,395,287,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,395,287,985.75/477,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,773.47

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