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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,552.56, 653,658.27 and 376,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,552.56, 653,658.27 and 376,933.65 is: 520,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,552.56 : 653,658.27 = 376,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,552.56/653,658.27 = 376,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,552.56x = 653,658.27 × 376,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,552.56x = 246,385,794,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,385,794,295.49/473,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,292.39

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