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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,045.91, 650,031.03 and 274,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,045.91, 650,031.03 and 274,849.91 is: 379,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,045.91 : 650,031.03 = 274,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,045.91/650,031.03 = 274,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,045.91x = 650,031.03 × 274,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,045.91x = 178,660,970,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,660,970,092.71/471,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,285.68

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