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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,879.39, 659,367.68 and 276,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,879.39, 659,367.68 and 276,558.75 is: 381,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,879.39 : 659,367.68 = 276,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,879.39/659,367.68 = 276,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,879.39x = 659,367.68 × 276,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,879.39x = 182,353,899,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,353,899,988.41/477,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,589.80

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