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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,697.12, 659,240.17 and 273,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,697.12, 659,240.17 and 273,787.39 is: 377,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,697.12 : 659,240.17 = 273,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,697.12/659,240.17 = 273,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,697.12x = 659,240.17 × 273,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,697.12x = 180,491,645,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,491,645,667.04/477,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,837.00

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