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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,156.76, 650,137.50 and 318,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,156.76, 650,137.50 and 318,527.08 is: 439,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,156.76 : 650,137.50 = 318,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,156.76/650,137.50 = 318,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,156.76x = 650,137.50 × 318,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,156.76x = 207,086,399,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,086,399,473.50/471,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,527.60

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