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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,046.86, 652,704.72 and 300,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,046.86, 652,704.72 and 300,902.15 is: 415,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,046.86 : 652,704.72 = 300,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,046.86/652,704.72 = 300,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,046.86x = 652,704.72 × 300,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,046.86x = 196,400,253,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,400,253,563.15/473,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,181.39

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