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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,533.04, 659,089.18 and 273,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,533.04, 659,089.18 and 273,720.44 is: 377,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,533.04 : 659,089.18 = 273,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,533.04/659,089.18 = 273,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,533.04x = 659,089.18 × 273,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,533.04x = 180,406,175,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,406,175,684.79/477,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,787.84

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