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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,701.20, 659,245.80 and 273,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,701.20, 659,245.80 and 273,791.46 is: 377,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,701.20 : 659,245.80 = 273,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,701.20/659,245.80 = 273,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,701.20x = 659,245.80 × 273,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,701.20x = 180,495,870,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,495,870,080.87/477,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,842.61

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