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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,887.37, 650,638.58 and 385,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,887.37, 650,638.58 and 385,526.39 is: 531,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,887.37 : 650,638.58 = 385,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,887.37/650,638.58 = 385,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,887.37x = 650,638.58 × 385,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,887.37x = 250,838,337,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,838,337,761.30/471,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,564.00

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