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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,254.65, 653,014.38 and 279,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,254.65, 653,014.38 and 279,635.43 is: 385,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,254.65 : 653,014.38 = 279,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,254.65/653,014.38 = 279,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,254.65x = 653,014.38 × 279,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,254.65x = 182,605,958,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,605,958,580.02/473,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,851.38

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