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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,807.52, 651,004.93 and 299,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,807.52, 651,004.93 and 299,753.50 is: 413,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,807.52 : 651,004.93 = 299,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,807.52/651,004.93 = 299,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,807.52x = 651,004.93 × 299,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,807.52x = 195,141,005,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,141,005,567.56/471,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,603.00

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