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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,924.04, 651,236.81 and 288,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,924.04, 651,236.81 and 288,469.77 is: 398,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,924.04 : 651,236.81 = 288,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,924.04/651,236.81 = 288,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,924.04x = 651,236.81 × 288,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,924.04x = 187,862,132,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,862,132,796.23/471,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,077.06

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