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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,219.50, 650,508.77 and 290,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,219.50, 650,508.77 and 290,086.69 is: 400,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,219.50 : 650,508.77 = 290,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,219.50/650,508.77 = 290,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,219.50x = 650,508.77 × 290,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,219.50x = 188,703,934,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,703,934,454.84/471,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,458.67

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