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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,718.44, 659,176.18 and 273,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,718.44, 659,176.18 and 273,730.12 is: 377,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,718.44 : 659,176.18 = 273,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,718.44/659,176.18 = 273,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,718.44x = 659,176.18 × 273,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,718.44x = 180,436,375,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,436,375,295.96/477,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,704.44

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