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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,612.42, 651,257.42 and 299,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,612.42, 651,257.42 and 299,585.83 is: 413,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,612.42 : 651,257.42 = 299,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,612.42/651,257.42 = 299,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,612.42x = 651,257.42 × 299,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,612.42x = 195,107,494,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,107,494,714.36/471,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,703.05

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