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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,134.64, 650,183.04 and 261,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,134.64, 650,183.04 and 261,588.45 is: 361,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,134.64 : 650,183.04 = 261,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,134.64/650,183.04 = 261,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,134.64x = 650,183.04 × 261,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,134.64x = 170,080,373,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,080,373,649.89/471,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,001.63

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