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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,173.37, 653,213.37 and 291,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,173.37, 653,213.37 and 291,985.08 is: 403,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,173.37 : 653,213.37 = 291,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,173.37/653,213.37 = 291,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,173.37x = 653,213.37 × 291,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,173.37x = 190,728,558,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,728,558,096.52/473,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,083.88

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