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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,838.12, 653,833.44 and 304,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,838.12, 653,833.44 and 304,301.88 is: 419,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,838.12 : 653,833.44 = 304,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,838.12/653,833.44 = 304,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,838.12x = 653,833.44 × 304,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,838.12x = 198,962,744,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,962,744,998.87/473,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,896.03

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