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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,675.60, 659,286.60 and 273,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,675.60, 659,286.60 and 273,863.44 is: 377,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,675.60 : 659,286.60 = 273,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,675.60/659,286.60 = 273,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,675.60x = 659,286.60 × 273,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,675.60x = 180,554,496,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,554,496,221.90/477,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,985.60

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