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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,512.46, 650,675.79 and 270,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,512.46, 650,675.79 and 270,295.50 is: 373,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,512.46 : 650,675.79 = 270,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,512.46/650,675.79 = 270,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,512.46x = 650,675.79 × 270,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,512.46x = 175,874,737,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,874,737,995.95/471,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,001.25

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