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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,740.41, 653,828.45 and 301,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,740.41, 653,828.45 and 301,603.39 is: 416,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,740.41 : 653,828.45 = 301,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,740.41/653,828.45 = 301,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,740.41x = 653,828.45 × 301,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,740.41x = 197,196,873,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,196,873,855.86/473,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,255.12

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