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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,693.33, 715,752.68 and 277,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,693.33, 715,752.68 and 277,451.61 is: 415,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,693.33 : 715,752.68 = 277,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,693.33/715,752.68 = 277,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,693.33x = 715,752.68 × 277,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,693.33x = 198,586,732,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,586,732,040.56/477,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,720.13

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