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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,850.60, 659,358.28 and 273,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,850.60, 659,358.28 and 273,862.24 is: 377,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,850.60 : 659,358.28 = 273,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,850.60/659,358.28 = 273,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,850.60x = 659,358.28 × 273,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,850.60x = 180,573,335,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,573,335,523.35/477,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,886.59

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