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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,192.49, 651,862.71 and 404,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,192.49, 651,862.71 and 404,991.30 is: 557,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,192.49 : 651,862.71 = 404,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,192.49/651,862.71 = 404,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,192.49x = 651,862.71 × 404,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,192.49x = 263,998,726,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,998,726,344.42/473,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,909.80

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