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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,693.28, 659,234.88 and 273,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,693.28, 659,234.88 and 273,783.55 is: 377,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,693.28 : 659,234.88 = 273,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,693.28/659,234.88 = 273,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,693.28x = 659,234.88 × 273,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,693.28x = 180,487,667,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,487,667,707.37/477,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,831.70

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