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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,949.61, 651,269.39 and 275,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,949.61, 651,269.39 and 275,734.26 is: 380,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,949.61 : 651,269.39 = 275,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,949.61/651,269.39 = 275,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,949.61x = 651,269.39 × 275,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,949.61x = 179,577,281,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,577,281,933.63/471,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,500.97

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