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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,618.13, 659,118.50 and 273,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,618.13, 659,118.50 and 273,664.99 is: 377,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,618.13 : 659,118.50 = 273,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,618.13/659,118.50 = 273,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,618.13x = 659,118.50 × 273,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,618.13x = 180,377,657,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,377,657,711.32/477,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,660.83

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