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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,023.12, 709,157.94 and 273,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,023.12, 709,157.94 and 273,116.74 is: 409,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,023.12 : 709,157.94 = 273,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,023.12/709,157.94 = 273,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,023.12x = 709,157.94 × 273,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,023.12x = 193,682,904,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,682,904,717.92/473,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,457.59

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