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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,864.28, 653,509.44 and 393,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,864.28, 653,509.44 and 393,164.04 is: 542,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,864.28 : 653,509.44 = 393,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,864.28/653,509.44 = 393,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,864.28x = 653,509.44 × 393,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,864.28x = 256,936,411,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,936,411,608.54/473,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,215.19

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