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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,532.54, 659,088.48 and 273,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,532.54, 659,088.48 and 273,719.94 is: 377,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,532.54 : 659,088.48 = 273,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,532.54/659,088.48 = 273,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,532.54x = 659,088.48 × 273,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,532.54x = 180,405,657,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,405,657,755.16/477,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,787.15

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