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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,201.86, 652,941.46 and 279,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,201.86, 652,941.46 and 279,582.84 is: 385,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,201.86 : 652,941.46 = 279,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,201.86/652,941.46 = 279,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,201.86x = 652,941.46 × 279,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,201.86x = 182,551,227,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,551,227,740.55/473,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,778.76

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