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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,780.99, 659,365.01 and 273,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,780.99, 659,365.01 and 273,865.85 is: 377,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,780.99 : 659,365.01 = 273,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,780.99/659,365.01 = 273,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,780.99x = 659,365.01 × 273,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,780.99x = 180,577,558,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,577,558,923.91/477,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,950.49

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