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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,921.04, 651,232.67 and 288,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,921.04, 651,232.67 and 288,466.77 is: 398,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,921.04 : 651,232.67 = 288,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,921.04/651,232.67 = 288,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,921.04x = 651,232.67 × 288,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,921.04x = 187,858,984,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,858,984,833.38/471,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,072.92

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