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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,501.04, 653,450.84 and 272,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,501.04, 653,450.84 and 272,297.04 is: 375,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,501.04 : 653,450.84 = 272,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,501.04/653,450.84 = 272,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,501.04x = 653,450.84 × 272,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,501.04x = 177,932,729,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,932,729,517.51/473,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,781.07

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