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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,883.39, 659,373.18 and 276,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,883.39, 659,373.18 and 276,562.75 is: 381,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,883.39 : 659,373.18 = 276,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,883.39/659,373.18 = 276,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,883.39x = 659,373.18 × 276,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,883.39x = 182,358,059,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,358,059,937.05/477,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,595.31

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