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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,634.70, 659,230.02 and 273,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,634.70, 659,230.02 and 273,822.44 is: 377,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,634.70 : 659,230.02 = 273,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,634.70/659,230.02 = 273,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,634.70x = 659,230.02 × 273,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,634.70x = 180,511,972,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,511,972,597.65/477,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,928.93

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