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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,891.36, 659,384.28 and 276,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,891.36, 659,384.28 and 276,570.72 is: 381,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,891.36 : 659,384.28 = 276,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,891.36/659,384.28 = 276,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,891.36x = 659,384.28 × 276,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,891.36x = 182,366,385,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,366,385,076.28/477,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,606.37

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