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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,840.14, 651,203.61 and 278,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,840.14, 651,203.61 and 278,302.59 is: 384,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,840.14 : 651,203.61 = 278,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,840.14/651,203.61 = 278,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,840.14x = 651,203.61 × 278,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,840.14x = 181,231,651,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,231,651,280.35/471,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,095.45

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