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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,685.15, 659,221.27 and 273,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,685.15, 659,221.27 and 273,775.16 is: 377,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,685.15 : 659,221.27 = 273,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,685.15/659,221.27 = 273,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,685.15x = 659,221.27 × 273,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,685.15x = 180,478,409,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,478,409,633.27/477,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,818.76

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