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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,255.65, 653,015.76 and 279,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,255.65, 653,015.76 and 279,636.44 is: 385,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,255.65 : 653,015.76 = 279,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,255.65/653,015.76 = 279,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,255.65x = 653,015.76 × 279,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,255.65x = 182,606,999,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,606,999,125.22/473,255.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,852.76

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