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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,150.33, 650,229.63 and 277,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,150.33, 650,229.63 and 277,559.82 is: 383,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,150.33 : 650,229.63 = 277,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,150.33/650,229.63 = 277,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,150.33x = 650,229.63 × 277,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,150.33x = 180,477,619,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,477,619,061.47/471,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,057.40

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