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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,053.56, 648,047.40 and 373,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,053.56, 648,047.40 and 373,579.56 is: 515,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,053.56 : 648,047.40 = 373,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,053.56/648,047.40 = 373,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,053.56x = 648,047.40 × 373,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,053.56x = 242,097,262,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,097,262,551.14/470,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,041.87

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