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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,557.48, 659,077.60 and 273,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,557.48, 659,077.60 and 273,635.44 is: 377,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,557.48 : 659,077.60 = 273,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,557.48/659,077.60 = 273,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,557.48x = 659,077.60 × 273,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,557.48x = 180,346,989,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,346,989,070.14/477,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,644.57

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