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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,020.12, 709,153.44 and 273,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,020.12, 709,153.44 and 273,113.74 is: 409,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,020.12 : 709,153.44 = 273,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,020.12/709,153.44 = 273,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,020.12x = 709,153.44 × 273,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,020.12x = 193,679,548,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,679,548,232.27/473,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,453.09

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