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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,596.55, 659,088.71 and 273,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,596.55, 659,088.71 and 273,643.39 is: 377,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,596.55 : 659,088.71 = 273,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,596.55/659,088.71 = 273,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,596.55x = 659,088.71 × 273,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,596.55x = 180,355,266,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,355,266,303.79/477,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,631.01

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