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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,562.72, 653,399.46 and 304,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,562.72, 653,399.46 and 304,026.48 is: 419,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,562.72 : 653,399.46 = 304,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,562.72/653,399.46 = 304,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,562.72x = 653,399.46 × 304,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,562.72x = 198,650,737,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,650,737,857.70/473,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,481.37

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