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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,172.06, 653,211.60 and 291,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,172.06, 653,211.60 and 291,983.78 is: 403,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,172.06 : 653,211.60 = 291,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,172.06/653,211.60 = 291,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,172.06x = 653,211.60 × 291,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,172.06x = 190,727,192,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,727,192,107.85/473,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,082.11

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