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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,558.37, 659,124.30 and 273,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,558.37, 659,124.30 and 273,745.90 is: 377,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,558.37 : 659,124.30 = 273,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,558.37/659,124.30 = 273,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,558.37x = 659,124.30 × 273,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,558.37x = 180,432,574,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,432,574,715.37/477,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,823.08

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