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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,247.32, 653,004.25 and 279,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,247.32, 653,004.25 and 279,628.06 is: 385,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,247.32 : 653,004.25 = 279,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,247.32/653,004.25 = 279,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,247.32x = 653,004.25 × 279,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,247.32x = 182,598,311,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,598,311,599.26/473,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,841.20

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