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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,517.99, 653,669.97 and 301,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,517.99, 653,669.97 and 301,671.63 is: 416,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,517.99 : 653,669.97 = 301,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,517.99/653,669.97 = 301,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,517.99x = 653,669.97 × 301,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,517.99x = 197,193,685,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,193,685,331.95/473,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,443.91

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