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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,622.91, 651,058.97 and 277,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,622.91, 651,058.97 and 277,969.52 is: 383,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,622.91 : 651,058.97 = 277,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,622.91/651,058.97 = 277,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,622.91x = 651,058.97 × 277,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,622.91x = 180,974,549,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,974,549,620.39/471,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,727.23

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