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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,487.34, 650,666.57 and 290,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,487.34, 650,666.57 and 290,303.77 is: 400,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,487.34 : 650,666.57 = 290,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,487.34/650,666.57 = 290,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,487.34x = 650,666.57 × 290,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,487.34x = 188,890,958,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,890,958,283.97/471,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,627.85

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