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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,707.20, 702,079.20 and 290,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,707.20, 702,079.20 and 290,414.40 is: 435,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,707.20 : 702,079.20 = 290,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,707.20/702,079.20 = 290,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,707.20x = 702,079.20 × 290,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,707.20x = 203,893,909,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,893,909,620.48/467,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,943.49

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