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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,673.60, 659,283.84 and 273,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,673.60, 659,283.84 and 273,861.44 is: 377,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,673.60 : 659,283.84 = 273,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,673.60/659,283.84 = 273,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,673.60x = 659,283.84 × 273,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,673.60x = 180,552,421,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,552,421,791.13/477,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,982.84

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