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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,738.90, 653,826.36 and 301,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,738.90, 653,826.36 and 301,601.88 is: 416,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,738.90 : 653,826.36 = 301,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,738.90/653,826.36 = 301,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,738.90x = 653,826.36 × 301,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,738.90x = 197,195,256,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,195,256,980.99/473,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,253.04

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