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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,535.88, 653,499.38 and 272,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,535.88, 653,499.38 and 272,332.04 is: 375,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,535.88 : 653,499.38 = 272,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,535.88/653,499.38 = 272,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,535.88x = 653,499.38 × 272,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,535.88x = 177,968,819,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,968,819,294.14/473,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,829.64

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