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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,835.44, 659,376.36 and 273,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,835.44, 659,376.36 and 273,883.92 is: 377,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,835.44 : 659,376.36 = 273,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,835.44/659,376.36 = 273,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,835.44x = 659,376.36 × 273,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,835.44x = 180,592,582,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,592,582,232.13/477,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,938.86

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