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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,855.44, 659,403.96 and 273,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,855.44, 659,403.96 and 273,903.92 is: 377,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,855.44 : 659,403.96 = 273,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,855.44/659,403.96 = 273,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,855.44x = 659,403.96 × 273,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,855.44x = 180,613,329,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,613,329,507.52/477,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,966.46

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