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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,489.12, 650,669.03 and 290,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,489.12, 650,669.03 and 290,305.58 is: 400,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,489.12 : 650,669.03 = 290,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,489.12/650,669.03 = 290,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,489.12x = 650,669.03 × 290,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,489.12x = 188,892,852,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,892,852,494.62/471,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,630.35

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