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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,536.04, 659,093.32 and 273,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,536.04, 659,093.32 and 273,723.44 is: 377,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,536.04 : 659,093.32 = 273,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,536.04/659,093.32 = 273,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,536.04x = 659,093.32 × 273,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,536.04x = 180,409,290,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,409,290,831.42/477,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,791.99

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