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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,491.12, 650,671.80 and 290,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,491.12, 650,671.80 and 290,307.58 is: 400,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,491.12 : 650,671.80 = 290,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,491.12/650,671.80 = 290,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,491.12x = 650,671.80 × 290,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,491.12x = 188,894,955,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,894,955,632.24/471,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,633.11

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