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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,732.19, 659,195.14 and 273,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,732.19, 659,195.14 and 273,743.89 is: 377,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,732.19 : 659,195.14 = 273,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,732.19/659,195.14 = 273,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,732.19x = 659,195.14 × 273,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,732.19x = 180,450,641,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,450,641,892.70/477,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,723.43

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