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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,043.92, 652,808.52 and 271,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,043.92, 652,808.52 and 271,885.52 is: 375,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,043.92 : 652,808.52 = 271,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,043.92/652,808.52 = 271,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,043.92x = 652,808.52 × 271,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,043.92x = 177,489,183,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,489,183,920.63/473,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,206.56

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