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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,129.38, 650,523.46 and 362,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,129.38, 650,523.46 and 362,060.94 is: 499,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,129.38 : 650,523.46 = 362,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,129.38/650,523.46 = 362,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,129.38x = 650,523.46 × 362,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,129.38x = 235,529,135,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,529,135,419.65/471,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,924.53

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