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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,623.91, 651,060.35 and 277,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,623.91, 651,060.35 and 277,970.52 is: 383,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,623.91 : 651,060.35 = 277,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,623.91/651,060.35 = 277,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,623.91x = 651,060.35 × 277,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,623.91x = 180,975,584,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,975,584,040.88/471,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,728.60

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