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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,624.90, 651,061.72 and 277,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,624.90, 651,061.72 and 277,971.52 is: 383,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,624.90 : 651,061.72 = 277,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,624.90/651,061.72 = 277,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,624.90x = 651,061.72 × 277,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,624.90x = 180,976,615,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,976,615,922.21/471,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,729.99

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