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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,126.24, 650,037.96 and 289,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,126.24, 650,037.96 and 289,867.68 is: 399,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,126.24 : 650,037.96 = 289,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,126.24/650,037.96 = 289,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,126.24x = 650,037.96 × 289,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,126.24x = 188,424,995,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,424,995,377.13/471,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,945.87

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