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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,093.84, 652,772.04 and 271,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,093.84, 652,772.04 and 271,850.96 is: 375,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,093.84 : 652,772.04 = 271,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,093.84/652,772.04 = 271,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,093.84x = 652,772.04 × 271,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,093.84x = 177,456,705,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,456,705,735.16/473,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,098.32

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