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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,779.25, 652,435.37 and 303,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,779.25, 652,435.37 and 303,013.38 is: 418,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,779.25 : 652,435.37 = 303,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,779.25/652,435.37 = 303,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,779.25x = 652,435.37 × 303,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,779.25x = 197,696,641,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,696,641,918.01/472,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,158.46

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