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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,344.37, 650,341.81 and 277,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,344.37, 650,341.81 and 277,759.99 is: 383,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,344.37 : 650,341.81 = 277,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,344.37/650,341.81 = 277,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,344.37x = 650,341.81 × 277,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,344.37x = 180,638,932,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,638,932,144.14/471,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,241.95

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