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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,042.92, 652,807.14 and 271,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,042.92, 652,807.14 and 271,884.52 is: 375,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,042.92 : 652,807.14 = 271,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,042.92/652,807.14 = 271,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,042.92x = 652,807.14 × 271,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,042.92x = 177,488,155,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,488,155,911.47/473,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,205.18

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