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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,629.19, 659,222.43 and 273,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,629.19, 659,222.43 and 273,816.93 is: 377,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,629.19 : 659,222.43 = 273,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,629.19/659,222.43 = 273,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,629.19x = 659,222.43 × 273,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,629.19x = 180,506,261,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,506,261,969.74/477,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,921.34

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