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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,201.11, 652,940.42 and 279,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,201.11, 652,940.42 and 279,582.09 is: 385,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,201.11 : 652,940.42 = 279,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,201.11/652,940.42 = 279,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,201.11x = 652,940.42 × 279,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,201.11x = 182,550,447,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,550,447,269.08/473,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,777.72

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