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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,022.45, 653,314.01 and 344,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,022.45, 653,314.01 and 344,533.37 is: 475,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,022.45 : 653,314.01 = 344,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,022.45/653,314.01 = 344,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,022.45x = 653,314.01 × 344,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,022.45x = 225,088,472,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,088,472,544.28/473,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,851.56

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