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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,268.82, 653,801.88 and 409,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,268.82, 653,801.88 and 409,495.90 is: 565,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,268.82 : 653,801.88 = 409,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,268.82/653,801.88 = 409,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,268.82x = 653,801.88 × 409,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,268.82x = 267,729,189,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,729,189,272.29/473,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,702.15

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