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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,962.02, 659,511.66 and 273,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,962.02, 659,511.66 and 273,973.96 is: 378,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,962.02 : 659,511.66 = 273,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,962.02/659,511.66 = 273,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,962.02x = 659,511.66 × 273,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,962.02x = 180,689,021,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,689,021,156.37/477,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,040.54

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