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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,582.88, 650,592.08 and 290,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,582.88, 650,592.08 and 290,240.08 is: 400,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,582.88 : 650,592.08 = 290,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,582.88/650,592.08 = 290,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,582.88x = 650,592.08 × 290,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,582.88x = 188,827,897,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,827,897,346.57/471,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,412.96

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