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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,937.25, 659,476.22 and 273,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,937.25, 659,476.22 and 273,950.63 is: 378,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,937.25 : 659,476.22 = 273,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,937.25/659,476.22 = 273,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,937.25x = 659,476.22 × 273,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,937.25x = 180,663,925,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,663,925,939.02/477,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,007.63

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