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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,848.60, 659,355.52 and 273,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,848.60, 659,355.52 and 273,860.24 is: 377,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,848.60 : 659,355.52 = 273,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,848.60/659,355.52 = 273,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,848.60x = 659,355.52 × 273,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,848.60x = 180,571,260,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,571,260,952.53/477,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,883.83

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