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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,616.58, 659,205.08 and 273,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,616.58, 659,205.08 and 273,804.35 is: 377,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,616.58 : 659,205.08 = 273,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,616.58/659,205.08 = 273,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,616.58x = 659,205.08 × 273,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,616.58x = 180,493,220,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,493,220,056.00/477,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,904.01

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