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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,769.14, 659,348.58 and 273,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,769.14, 659,348.58 and 273,853.92 is: 377,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,769.14 : 659,348.58 = 273,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,769.14/659,348.58 = 273,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,769.14x = 659,348.58 × 273,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,769.14x = 180,565,193,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,565,193,279.43/477,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,933.98

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