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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,495.04, 653,442.56 and 272,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,495.04, 653,442.56 and 272,291.04 is: 375,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,495.04 : 653,442.56 = 272,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,495.04/653,442.56 = 272,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,495.04x = 653,442.56 × 272,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,495.04x = 177,926,554,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,926,554,242.66/473,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,772.79

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