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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,941.50, 659,482.07 and 273,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,941.50, 659,482.07 and 273,954.86 is: 378,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,941.50 : 659,482.07 = 273,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,941.50/659,482.07 = 273,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,941.50x = 659,482.07 × 273,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,941.50x = 180,668,318,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,668,318,159.36/477,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,013.46

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