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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,885.21, 654,400.55 and 304,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,885.21, 654,400.55 and 304,417.01 is: 420,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,885.21 : 654,400.55 = 304,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,885.21/654,400.55 = 304,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,885.21x = 654,400.55 × 304,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,885.21x = 199,210,658,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,210,658,773.36/473,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,377.46

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