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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,494.04, 650,786.91 and 290,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,494.04, 650,786.91 and 290,357.83 is: 400,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,494.04 : 650,786.91 = 290,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,494.04/650,786.91 = 290,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,494.04x = 650,786.91 × 290,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,494.04x = 188,961,074,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,961,074,980.01/471,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,770.87

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