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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,232.32, 708,716.82 and 272,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,232.32, 708,716.82 and 272,945.52 is: 408,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,232.32 : 708,716.82 = 272,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,232.32/708,716.82 = 272,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,232.32x = 708,716.82 × 272,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,232.32x = 193,441,080,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,441,080,967.65/473,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,765.57

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