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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,877.14, 659,364.57 and 276,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,877.14, 659,364.57 and 276,556.50 is: 381,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,877.14 : 659,364.57 = 276,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,877.14/659,364.57 = 276,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,877.14x = 659,364.57 × 276,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,877.14x = 182,351,557,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,351,557,703.21/477,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,586.69

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