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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,929.12, 651,243.76 and 288,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,929.12, 651,243.76 and 288,474.82 is: 398,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,929.12 : 651,243.76 = 288,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,929.12/651,243.76 = 288,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,929.12x = 651,243.76 × 288,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,929.12x = 187,867,426,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,867,426,442.12/471,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,083.99

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