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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,350.08, 653,307.48 and 279,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,350.08, 653,307.48 and 279,749.88 is: 386,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,350.08 : 653,307.48 = 279,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,350.08/653,307.48 = 279,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,350.08x = 653,307.48 × 279,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,350.08x = 182,762,689,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,762,689,133.10/473,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,104.70

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