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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,944.75, 659,486.57 and 273,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,944.75, 659,486.57 and 273,958.13 is: 378,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,944.75 : 659,486.57 = 273,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,944.75/659,486.57 = 273,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,944.75x = 659,486.57 × 273,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,944.75x = 180,671,707,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,671,707,477.31/477,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,017.98

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