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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,883.21, 654,397.79 and 304,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,883.21, 654,397.79 and 304,415.01 is: 420,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,883.21 : 654,397.79 = 304,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,883.21/654,397.79 = 304,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,883.21x = 654,397.79 × 304,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,883.21x = 199,208,508,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,208,508,264.75/473,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,374.69

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