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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,128.38, 650,522.08 and 362,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,128.38, 650,522.08 and 362,059.94 is: 499,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,128.38 : 650,522.08 = 362,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,128.38/650,522.08 = 362,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,128.38x = 650,522.08 × 362,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,128.38x = 235,527,985,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,527,985,253.48/471,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,923.15

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