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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,173.19, 655,095.80 and 397,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,173.19, 655,095.80 and 397,573.52 is: 549,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,173.19 : 655,095.80 = 397,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,173.19/655,095.80 = 397,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,173.19x = 655,095.80 × 397,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,173.19x = 260,448,740,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,448,740,861.67/474,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,269.23

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