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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,895.24, 659,419.85 and 273,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,895.24, 659,419.85 and 273,906.87 is: 377,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,895.24 : 659,419.85 = 273,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,895.24/659,419.85 = 273,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,895.24x = 659,419.85 × 273,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,895.24x = 180,619,627,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,619,627,129.37/477,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,948.16

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