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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,170.37, 653,209.23 and 291,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,170.37, 653,209.23 and 291,982.07 is: 403,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,170.37 : 653,209.23 = 291,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,170.37/653,209.23 = 291,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,170.37x = 653,209.23 × 291,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,170.37x = 190,725,384,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,725,384,204.06/473,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,079.73

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