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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,789.94, 659,355.06 and 273,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,789.94, 659,355.06 and 273,836.44 is: 377,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,789.94 : 659,355.06 = 273,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,789.94/659,355.06 = 273,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,789.94x = 659,355.06 × 273,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,789.94x = 180,555,442,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,555,442,326.39/477,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,897.12

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