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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,936.25, 659,474.84 and 273,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,936.25, 659,474.84 and 273,949.63 is: 378,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,936.25 : 659,474.84 = 273,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,936.25/659,474.84 = 273,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,936.25x = 659,474.84 × 273,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,936.25x = 180,662,887,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,662,887,448.50/477,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,006.25

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