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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,613.75, 653,586.98 and 272,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,613.75, 653,586.98 and 272,409.75 is: 375,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,613.75 : 653,586.98 = 272,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,613.75/653,586.98 = 272,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,613.75x = 653,586.98 × 272,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,613.75x = 178,043,464,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,043,464,463.01/473,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,925.46

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