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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,788.94, 659,353.68 and 273,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,788.94, 659,353.68 and 273,835.44 is: 377,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,788.94 : 659,353.68 = 273,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,788.94/659,353.68 = 273,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,788.94x = 659,353.68 × 273,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,788.94x = 180,554,405,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,554,405,078.42/477,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,895.74

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