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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,765.92, 659,344.19 and 273,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,765.92, 659,344.19 and 273,850.75 is: 377,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,765.92 : 659,344.19 = 273,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,765.92/659,344.19 = 273,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,765.92x = 659,344.19 × 273,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,765.92x = 180,561,900,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,561,900,394.57/477,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,929.63

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