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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,433.69, 650,465.12 and 277,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,433.69, 650,465.12 and 277,849.09 is: 383,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,433.69 : 650,465.12 = 277,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,433.69/650,465.12 = 277,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,433.69x = 650,465.12 × 277,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,433.69x = 180,731,137,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,731,137,027.17/471,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,364.92

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