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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,833.37, 651,562.79 and 299,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,833.37, 651,562.79 and 299,808 is: 414,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,833.37 : 651,562.79 = 299,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,833.37/651,562.79 = 299,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,833.37x = 651,562.79 × 299,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,833.37x = 195,343,735,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,343,735,445.28/471,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,010.00

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