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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,565.86, 650,568.60 and 290,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,565.86, 650,568.60 and 290,223.06 is: 400,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,565.86 : 650,568.60 = 290,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,565.86/650,568.60 = 290,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,565.86x = 650,568.60 × 290,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,565.86x = 188,810,009,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,810,009,831.92/471,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,389.48

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