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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,542.86, 650,536.95 and 290,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,542.86, 650,536.95 and 290,200.06 is: 400,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,542.86 : 650,536.95 = 290,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,542.86/650,536.95 = 290,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,542.86x = 650,536.95 × 290,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,542.86x = 188,785,861,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,785,861,922.22/471,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,357.80

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