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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,080, 652,877.04 and 271,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,080, 652,877.04 and 271,888.96 is: 375,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,080 : 652,877.04 = 271,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,080/652,877.04 = 271,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,080x = 652,877.04 × 271,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,080x = 177,510,059,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,510,059,413.48/473,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,222.08

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