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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,236.27, 651,935.25 and 379,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,236.27, 651,935.25 and 379,348.98 is: 523,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,236.27 : 651,935.25 = 379,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,236.27/651,935.25 = 379,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,236.27x = 651,935.25 × 379,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,236.27x = 247,310,972,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,310,972,113.55/472,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,701.77

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