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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,720.35, 659,281.98 and 273,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,720.35, 659,281.98 and 273,834.44 is: 377,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,720.35 : 659,281.98 = 273,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,720.35/659,281.98 = 273,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,720.35x = 659,281.98 × 273,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,720.35x = 180,534,108,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,534,108,498.98/477,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,907.52

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