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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,752.44, 653,845.05 and 301,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,752.44, 653,845.05 and 301,615.42 is: 416,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,752.44 : 653,845.05 = 301,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,752.44/653,845.05 = 301,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,752.44x = 653,845.05 × 301,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,752.44x = 197,209,744,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,209,744,593.37/473,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,271.72

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