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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,496.04, 653,443.94 and 272,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,496.04, 653,443.94 and 272,292.04 is: 375,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,496.04 : 653,443.94 = 272,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,496.04/653,443.94 = 272,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,496.04x = 653,443.94 × 272,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,496.04x = 177,927,583,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,927,583,448.24/473,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,774.17

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