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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,727.45, 659,188.58 and 273,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,727.45, 659,188.58 and 273,739.14 is: 377,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,727.45 : 659,188.58 = 273,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,727.45/659,188.58 = 273,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,727.45x = 659,188.58 × 273,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,727.45x = 180,445,715,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,445,715,671.37/477,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,716.87

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