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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,580.60, 659,155.34 and 273,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,580.60, 659,155.34 and 273,768.26 is: 377,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,580.60 : 659,155.34 = 273,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,580.60/659,155.34 = 273,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,580.60x = 659,155.34 × 273,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,580.60x = 180,455,810,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,455,810,501.51/477,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,854.15

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