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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,369.95, 650,560.59 and 277,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,369.95, 650,560.59 and 277,715.75 is: 383,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,369.95 : 650,560.59 = 277,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,369.95/650,560.59 = 277,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,369.95x = 650,560.59 × 277,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,369.95x = 180,670,918,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,670,918,919.49/471,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,289.01

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