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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,631.69, 659,225.88 and 273,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,631.69, 659,225.88 and 273,819.43 is: 377,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,631.69 : 659,225.88 = 273,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,631.69/659,225.88 = 273,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,631.69x = 659,225.88 × 273,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,631.69x = 180,508,854,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,508,854,702.85/477,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,924.79

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