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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,626.69, 659,219.07 and 273,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,626.69, 659,219.07 and 273,814.49 is: 377,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,626.69 : 659,219.07 = 273,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,626.69/659,219.07 = 273,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,626.69x = 659,219.07 × 273,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,626.69x = 180,503,736,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,503,736,125.18/477,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,918.02

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